Bloomberg to host inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg

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.

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