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Home » As the world reconfigures, can Africa claim its economic power?

As the world reconfigures, can Africa claim its economic power?

johnmahamaBy johnmahamaJuly 10, 2025 Infrastructure & Development No Comments4 Mins Read
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As economic alliances fracture, digital power consolidates, and climate pressures reshape industries, Africa faces a historic question: Will it continue to respond to the world’s agenda, or start defining it?

That challenge anchors Africa Unlocked 2025, the second annual business and economic forum hosted by Standard Bank, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, taking place from 9th to 11th July, 2025 in Cape Town. Backed by a dynamic line-up of business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators, the conference returns to drive bold thinking and real outcomes under the theme: “Business Shaping Africa’s Tomorrow.”

“Africa’s economic moment will not arrive by default; it will be shaped by deliberate leadership, institutional strength, and the courage to seize new opportunities and build new networks,” says Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank Group. “Africa Unlocked is not just about ideas. It is about execution at scale.”

Following a high-impact debut in 2024, Africa Unlocked has rapidly positioned itself as a premier platform for business-led dialogue on Africa’s future. To revisit last year’s conference insights and milestones, from cross-border trade and SME growth to agricultural value chains and energy infrastructure, click HERE:

This year’s speaker line-up reflects even greater breadth and influence, bringing together decision-makers at the forefront of Africa’s growth story:

Confirmed Standard Bank Speakers:

Sim Tshabalala, CEO, Standard Bank Group

Lungisa Fuzile, CEO, Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group

Bill Blackie, CEO, Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group

Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group

Louis van Ravesteyn, Head of Agribusiness, Standard Bank Group

Confirmed External Speakers:

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former Deputy President of South Africa

Leila Fourie, CEO, Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Dan Marokane, CEO, Eskom

Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist, Agbiz

Clare Akamanzi, CEO, NBA Africa

David Pilling, Africa Editor, Financial Times

Executives from DBSA, Orange Botswana, Generali Group, MTN Uganda, and the Energy Council of South Africa, to name a few.

“Africa Unlocked 2025 is not a stage for rhetoric. It is a platform where capital, ideas, and accountability intersect,” says Bill Blackie, CEO of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group. “It is where we stop admiring the challenges and start building the solutions.”

Some Key Africa Unlocked Themes In 2025:

Trade Wars: What is at stake for Africa as global tensions escalate?

One Year of the Government of National Unity: What it means for business confidence and continental influence

Resetting the Narrative: From global misperceptions to African-led economic storytelling

Driving Growth: Solving Africa’s infrastructure, logistics, and capital bottlenecks

Agriculture as a Growth Engine: Scaling food systems and export competitiveness

AI for Africa: Owning the continent’s data, ethics and innovation agenda

Family Business and Governance: Institutionalising intergenerational wealth

Energy and Industrialisation: Realising Africa’s green economy advantage

Capital Markets: How Africa’s stock exchanges are repositioning for global relevance

Spanning plenary sessions and curated networking, Africa Unlocked 2025 is designed to move from insight to implementation. It will take place at iconic venues including the Norval Foundation and Zeitz MOCAA, amplifying Africa’s intellectual and creative capital alongside its economic aspirations.

“Africa is building its relevance and is no longer waiting for inclusion”, concludes Tshabalala. “That is what Africa Unlocked stands for.”

Do not miss key moments of the conference. Stay tuned to Standard Bank platforms and follow us on social media for live coverage, speaker commentary on how we can collectively unlock Africa’s growth.

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