Brand South Africa is proud to announce that Team South Africa will participate in the 2025 Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, scheduled for May 12-13, 2025.
The South African brand will work with B20 South Africa and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to position the country as a major destination for investment, regional integration and economic cooperation. This unified approach highlights how governments and businesses can work together to strengthen economic diplomacy, build investor trust, and showcase South Africa's role in shaping Africa's growth trajectory.
Africa CEO Forum: Africa's Best Business Rally
The Africa CEO Forum, launched in 2012, has grown into the continent's largest annual meeting dedicated to the private sector. Founded by the Jeune Afrique Media Group, co-hosted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) brings together business executives and government decision makers from across the continent. Each year, the forum brings together over 2,000 influential figures, including corporate executives from Africa and around the world, global investors and policymakers.
Many times, African CEO forums are considered “Africa Davos” for their high-level networking and dialogue, and play a pivotal role in promoting Africa's business leadership. It provides a platform for open public sector dialogue aimed at promoting economic growth and sustainable development. The summit agenda usually covers discussions on leadership, innovation and digital transformation, regional integration and innovative funding, all aimed at shaping the future of Africa's economy. This forum will help set the tone of the African business environment and promote a positive narrative of continental opportunities by fostering connections and debate between CEOs, heads of state, investors and development institutions.
Strategy Panel: Unlock AFCFTA dividends
Team South Africa will hold a panel discussion entitled “Unlocking AFCFTA dividends through regional value chains and public-private partnerships.” This session will work with African partners and global investors to explore ways to strengthen regional value chains by enabling targeted infrastructure development, industrial capacity building and policy environments. It highlights the importance of disengagement of shared values ​​through multi-stakeholder partnerships and how South Africa's G20 and B20 presidents will be leveraged to attract sustainable capital and promote inclusive growth.
Panel details:
Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 2:30pm to 1pm
Sessions will be streamed live on the LinkedIn and YouTube platforms of the brand South Africa.
Verified Panelists:
Neville Mudgee: CEO (moderator) of South African brands MS Swaji Tsabalara: Presidential candidate for African Development Bank Nana Fili: Head of Corporate Client Group, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Dr. Anthony Costa: Secretary B20 Head of South Africa
As the summit in Abidjan approaches, the presence of South Africa – backed by the country's branding agency, the G20 business network and the major banks – sends a signal of strong trust. It highlights collective efforts to raise visibility, promote investor trust, and generate sustainable growth momentum across South Africa and the continent.
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