B20 South Africa, Washington D.C., DC (2026)

11/30/2025

Today, we conclude a historic chapter as the first B20 Presidency ever led from the African continent. Thank you to every delegate, partner, Task Force member and contributor who helped shape this remarkable year of collaboration, dialogue and shared impact.

On Monday, 01 December 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce officially assumes the B20 Presidency, including stewardship of these digital platforms. You will notice updated branding, a new name and a smooth transition into the next chapter of global business leadership.

As we hand over, we do so with pride in what South Africa has built: a legacy of inclusive growth, shared prosperity and strengthened cooperation.

Thank you, South Africa.
Over to you, America.

For all about B20 South Africa: https://www.b20southafrica.org/

11/28/2025

In his closing address at the Summit, B20 Sherpa Cas Coovadia delivered a message that went beyond reflection: a call to reimagine Africa's role in shaping global prosperity.

He reminded the world that Africa is not a single story, but 1.4 billion stories. Stories of ingenuity, resilience, creativity and economic progress. A continent that has moved from the margins of global dialogue to becoming a co-author of the global agenda.

His message was not a farewell, but an invitation to the global business community to carry forward what this Presidency has worked to create:
* Growth that includes rather than excludes.
* Cooperation that bridges rather than divides.
* Progress is defined not by fear, but by shared purpose.

As the B20 Presidency transitions to the United States, his call is simple and profound. In closing, he offered the words of Ben Okri, a reminder of what this moment asks of all of us:
"Our future is greater than our past. We are the miracles that must make the world anew."

'So let us be the miracles.
Let us make the world anew.
Let us ensure that the story of Africa,
And the story of our shared future,
It is not one of scarcity, but of abundance.
Not one of division, but of dignity.
Not one of silence, but of song'
- Cas Coovadia, 20 November 2025, B20 Summit Closing Address

11/27/2025

To the Secretariat team, you are the backbone of the B20 South Africa Presidency. This success belongs to you, too.
Khanyi Mngadi, Head of Communications
Vuyisiwe Moleshe, Head of Flagship Events
Mihlali Xhala, Stakeholder/Government Lead
Esme Arendse, Media and Reputation Lead
Barbara Copelovici, Head of Task Force PMO
Lameez Nassar, Sponsorship Lead
Mahlodi Molekane, Media Relations Manager
Mpho Dingalo, Media and Digital Coordinator
Maleseli Cenenda, B20 Executive PA
Nonkqubela Mabija, PMO Liaison
Masego Seane, Task Force Content Specialist
Lawrence Mola Ramalekana, PMO Liaison
Evelyn Masuku, B20 Executive PA
Amy Kriedemann, Task Force Partner Lead
Phenyo Mabokela, Task Force Event Lead

11/27/2025

Leadership that shaped a legacy.

The journey was carried by exceptional leadership and proudly hosted by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) in partnership with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA).

Together with B20 Sherpa Cas Coovadia, B20 Co-Chairs Mxolisi Mgojo and Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Local Business Advisory Council (LBAC) Co-Chairs Busi Mavuso and Khulekani Mathe, and Head of Secretariat Anthony Costa, this collective of leaders shaped Africa’s first B20 Presidency with purpose, precision and partnership.

Your leadership turned collaboration into impact and ensured the world heard Africa’s voice.

11/26/2025

As the B20 presidency transitions from South Africa to the United States, Suzanne Clark, President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, shares her reflections on the year with iamzintleoyiya

She acknowledges the strength, discipline, and clarity with which the B20 South Africa Presidency has led this process, bringing global business together with purpose, coherence, and ambition.

This next chapter builds directly on the work advanced throughout the year by B20 South Africa, ensuring continuity, momentum, and a shared commitment to global progress.

11/25/2025

B20 Legacy Initiatives: Mining & Critical Minerals

As the global shift toward decarbonisation accelerates, mining regions face growing risks, from declining operations to job losses and economic stagnation.

Transforming Mining-Dependent Economies into Sustainable Economic Hubs, developed by Minerals Council South Africa, Anglo America, Agricultural Business Chamber, AgriSA, Sasol, NBI, BUSA, and Agricultural Development Agency, brings together government, industry, and community partners to repurpose unmined and post-mining land into sustainable economic hubs, combining land rehabilitation, renewable energy, agri-processing, and enterprise development.

Its work includes:

Coordinating cross-sector efforts to align with regional and national development plans

Piloting and scaling new industries such as agriculture and green energy

Mobilising blended finance aligned to Just Transition priorities

Creating a scalable playbook for regional regeneration, skills pathways, and job creation

By planning early, while mines are still operational, this initiative helps mining regions rebuild their economies, diversify value chains, and unlock new engines of sustainable growth.

Explore all Legacy Initiatives:

https://www.b20southafrica.org/legacy-initiatives/

11/25/2025

B20 Legacy Initiatives: Global Cooperation

Strengthening global collaboration is essential to sustaining long-term, inclusive growth. Two B20 South Africa Legacy Initiatives carry this mission forward by deepening cross-sector partnerships and expanding cooperation across presidencies.

Beyond Collaboration Platform

A cross-sector partnership improving South Africa’s water and infrastructure resilience. Developed with SAB, it brings business, government, and communities together to enhance reliability, transparency, and sustainable resource management.

From South Africa to the U.S and Beyond: Business–Philanthropy Legacy Partnership

Led by the Independent Philanthropy Association South Africa, Krutham, Savant, Standard Bank, Anglo American Foundation, & WINGS, this initiative formalises collaboration between business and philanthropy, mobilising catalytic capital and building structured spaces for joint action on inclusive growth.

Together, these initiatives advance a shared agenda for sustainable progress rooted in partnership, strengthened through cooperation, and sustained across G20 cycles.

Explore more: https://www.b20southafrica.org/legacy-initiatives/

11/25/2025

B20 Legacy Initiative: Finance & Capital Access

Africa continues to face some of the highest capital costs globally, limiting infrastructure investment, slowing development, and constraining economic opportunity.

Reducing the Cost of Capital for Africa, a Legacy Initiative developed with Standard Bank, Africa Finance Corporation, APRM, Africa Practice, and the ONE Campaign, delivers a Blueprint for Action centred on four priorities:

• Strengthening sovereign capability to engage global markets

• Driving coordinated reforms through multilateral forums

• Improving the quality and availability of financial data

• Shifting perceptions from “risk” to “opportunity” through evidence-based advocacy

By advancing transparency, alignment, and innovative financing tools, the initiative supports more competitive capital access, helping African countries accelerate investment, resilience, and long-term growth.

Explore more: https://www.b20southafrica.org/legacy-initiatives/

11/25/2025

B20 Legacy Initiatives: Mining & Critical Minerals

Africa at the Core of Critical Minerals Collaboration, developed by the World Economic Forum, brings global and African leaders together to strengthen collaboration, align policy and investment priorities, and build sustainable, competitive value chains across the continent.

Key activities include:

• Coordinating stakeholders ahead of the B20 South Africa Summit

• Identifying policy, infrastructure, labour, and investment enablers

• Showcasing scalable models such as regional cluster approaches

By improving transparency, reducing risks, and deepening regional cooperation, the initiative helps position Africa as a strategic partner in the global critical minerals landscape.

Explore more Legacy Initiatives:

https://www.b20southafrica.org/legacy-initiatives/

11/25/2025

B20 Legacy Initiatives: Food, Climate, and Sustainability

Under the Presidency, three Legacy Initiatives were developed to advance Africa’s sustainability agenda, strengthening leadership capacity, reducing food waste, and improving access to climate data and carbon-market insights.

BloombergNEF Academy South Africa
Partner: BloombergNEF

An executive education programme equipping senior public- and private-sector leaders with the knowledge, networks, and tools needed to navigate the energy transition and lead Africa’s low-carbon transformation.

South African Food Loss & Waste Initiative
Partners: Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, GS1 South Africa, WRAP

A national collaboration reducing food waste across the value chain through improved data systems, farmer-to-retailer training, cold-chain innovation, and stronger redistribution pathways — supporting food security and circular-economy outcomes.

Carbon Knowledge Hub for Carbon Market Insights
Partners: BloombergNEF, B20 Brazil, B20 Indonesia, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, ASEAN Indonesia

An expanded open-access platform providing transparent, Africa-focused insights on carbon markets and taxes. Through data trackers, quarterly factsheets, and expert dialogues, the Hub strengthens climate-finance literacy and supports participation in emerging carbon markets.

Together, these initiatives form part of a long-term commitment to sustainable growth, building capacity, improving systems, and unlocking new opportunities across the continent.

Explore all Legacy Initiatives here 👉 https://www.b20southafrica.org/legacy-initiatives/

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