Bloomberg will host its inaugural Africa
Business Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 18, 2025, as an
official sideline event of B-20 South Africa 2025.
The Summit will
convene influential leaders from business, government, and finance - including
regulators, policymakers, and market participants to explore Africa’s evolving
role in the global economy. Discussions will address the continent’s
investment, policy, trade landscape and financial market innovations needed to
unlock growth, ensure stability, and support broader economic development.
As the first
African country to assume the Presidency of the G-20 and host the B-20, South
Africa marks a historic milestone for the continent. Held on the eve of the
B-20 Summit, the Africa Business Summit will examine what this moment means for
Africa’s economic future, business ambitions, and international partnerships.
Attendees will hear from CEOs, policymakers,
investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in a series of interviews, panel
discussions, and breakout sessions.
Summit topics
will include:
• Evolving investment trends and growth
sectors reshaping Africa’s business landscape
• Shifts in
global trade dynamics and Africa’s emerging role in geopolitical realignment
• The rapid
rise of AI and its application across key African industries
• Energy
transformation driven by infrastructure demand, critical minerals, and regional
collaboration.
The Africa
Business Summit will provide a platform for dialogue, insight, and
collaboration at a pivotal moment in the continent’s global economic journey. The
program will also feature special spotlight sessions, including a showcase of
Bloomberg’s inaugural Africa’s Startups to Watch list, launched earlier in
2025.
