Bloomberg today announced new speakers and provided updates on the inaugural Africa Business Summit, the official sideline event of B20 South Africa 2025.
The summit brings together more than 400 senior leaders from business, finance, government and technology to discuss Africa’s evolving role in the global economy. The conversation will focus on investment, trade, energy transition and innovation as the continent enters a pivotal period of growth and global integration.
The Bloomberg Africa Business Summit program is built around the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential.” It begins with an opening session and networking reception featuring the launch of Bloomberg New Voices’ third South African unit on November 17th, followed by a full day of panel discussions, newsmaker interviews and breakout sessions on November 18th.
Attendees will hear from ministers, CEOs, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders through a series of interviews, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. Summit topics include:
Evolving investment trends and growth sectors are reshaping Africa’s business environment Africa’s new role in changing global trade dynamics and geopolitical realignment Rapid rise of AI and its application in Africa’s key industries Energy transformation driven by infrastructure demands, critical minerals and regional collaboration
Speakers have been confirmed to include Emry Brown, CEO of Rand Merchant Bank. Patrick Dlamini, CEO, Public Investment Corporation; Hatem Dowidar, e& Group CEO, Hendrik du Toit, Ninety-One Founder and CEO. Hassan El Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Mr. Kenny Fifula, CEO of Absa Group. Leila Fourie, Johannesburg Stock Exchange Group CEO and Executive Director. Mr. Chen Guanfu, Executive Vice President of PowerChina International Group. Mr. Hassanein Hiriji, CEO of AXIAN Group. Mr. Benjamin Hung, President, International Division, Standard Chartered Bank PLC; Mr. Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa; Emmanuel Rubanzadio, OpenAI Africa Lead. Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, CEO of Prosus and Naspers; Dan Malokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer. Chantal Marx, Head of Investment Research, FNB Wealth and Investments. Chris Maurice, Yellow Card co-founder and CEO. Wamkele Mene, AfCFTA Executive Director, Daniel Minere, Chairman of Nedbank. Mr. Tsholofelo Molefe, Group Chief Financial Officer, MTN Group. Derrick Msibi, Head of Asset Management and Stanlib CEO, Standard Bank Group. Mr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO, Equity Group Holdings; Alexandra Nortier, co-head of Investec Wealth & Investment International Wealth Management. Lexi Novitske, Norsken22 General Partner. Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, CEO of Access Bank. Alex Okosi, Google Africa Managing Director. Mr. Owen D. Omogiafo, President and Group CEO, Transnational Corporation Plc; Jonathan Oppenheimer, Executive Chairman, Oppenheimer Generations; Daniel Pinto, Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase. Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Group Chairman and CEO Genevieve Sangudi, Alterra Capital Partners Partner, Richard Stewart, Shivani Stillwater CEO, Oando PLC, Group CEO Jubril Adewale Tinubu. Mr. Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO and Executive Director. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Nigeria. Fatima Vawda, 27four CEO. Magda Wierzicka, CEO of Sygnia Limited. Samaira Zubair, President and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation;
Bloomberg will also launch nominations for the second edition of the Africa Startups to Watch list at the summit, recognizing entrepreneurs and visionary companies that are reshaping industries across the continent.
As part of the preparations for the summit, Bloomberg Businessweek has published an Investor’s Guide to Africa. This is a special report featuring a ‘risk-o-meter’ and country scorecard developed by Bloomberg Economics to help investors assess opportunities across six major industries in 19 African countries.
The Africa Business Summit provides a platform for dialogue, insight and collaboration at a pivotal moment in the continent’s global economic journey. Mainstream sessions will be streamed live through the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg.com (www.bloomberg.com/live/emea).
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