| | | | | | | | | | As we approach the final stretch of preparations for the B20 South Africa Summit (18–20 November, Sandton Convention Centre), I am pleased to provide this month's Sherpa update — a reflection of the energy, ambition, and unity driving our efforts. | |
| | | | | | | | | | Expect a Premier Platform for Global Engagement | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Our B20 South Africa team is working tirelessly to deliver a world-class convening of business and policy leaders from across the G20 and beyond. While the full speaker lineup is almost finalised, we are curating a dynamic programme featuring influential voices from across the G20; a powerful. mix of CEOs, innovators and changemakers. | |
| | | | | | | | | | This Summit is not just another event. It is a landmark moment — the culmination of a year of global dialogue, advocacy, and collaboration. And for the first time in history, it is Led from Africa. Shared with the World. | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Advocacy in Action: Turning Business Insight into Global Impact Right now, we are well underway with an intense advocacy phase of the B20 process. Our focus is on translating insight into influence. This is where the voice of business becomes a catalyst for global policy. The 30 recommendations developed by our task forces are not just policy suggestions; they are strategic imperatives grounded in the realities of doing business in a rapidly evolving world. These proposals reflect the collective intelligence of business leaders like you, drawn from every continent and sector. They are designed to unlock inclusive growth, accelerate digital transformation, embed sustainability into core operations and build resilience into global value chains. We are actively engaging with G20 policymakers to ensure these recommendations are not only heard but acted upon. Here is how: | | | | | | | • | Strategic policy alignment: We are mapping our recommendations to G20 priorities and national agendas, ensuring they are positioned as solutions to shared challenges, from climate transition to digital equity. | | | | • | CEO-level engagement: Through targeted dialogues, we are bringing business leaders directly into the conversation with G20 Sherpas and ministers. Your voice carries weight, and we want to make sure it is at the table. | | | | | | | | • | Business case advocacy: We are backing every recommendation with data, case studies and ROI–driven arguments that demonstrate how these proposals create value. Not just for governments, but for companies and communities. | | | | | | | | • | Global visibility: We are amplifying our message through media, thought leadership, and high-profile platforms to build momentum and public accountability around business-driven solutions. | | | | | | | | • | Implementation focus: We are not stopping at policy. We are advocating for mechanisms that enable execution, from regulatory reform to investment incentives and public-private partnerships. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | For business leaders, this is more than a policy moment; it is a strategic opportunity. By shaping the global agenda, we shape the environment in which we operate. B20 South Africa advocacy is your advocacy. Together, we can ensure that business is not just a stakeholder in global development, but a driving force behind it. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Why You Should Attend the B20 South Africa Summit, in Person or Virtually | | | | | | | • | Africa's leadership on the global stage: South Africa is the first African country to lead the G20 and B20 cycle. This is our opportunity to shape global economic priorities, not just respond to them. | | | | • | A showcase of innovation and opportunity: The Summit will spotlight South Africa's capabilities, investment potential and entrepreneurial spirit. | | | | | | | | • | A platform for inclusive growth: We are convening voices across sectors and borders to co-create solutions that work for everyone, from SMEs and youth to global CEOs and multilateral institutions. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners | |
| | | | | | | | | | To our sponsors, partners and supporters, thank you. Your commitment is helping us build a Summit that will leave behind more than headlines. We are aiming for frameworks, partnerships and measurable progress that endure well beyond November. | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Join us in Johannesburg or online. Be part of the conversation that will shape the future of global business and policy. | |
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| | | | | | | | | | Africa's Leadership Today is the World's Prosperity Tomorrow
Let us make history, together. | |
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