South Africa’s G20 test: Turning the presidency into power

As the countdown begins to the B20 South Africa Summit 2025, the nation finds itself under the global spotlight - challenged to transform aspiration into measurable industrial progress. In this episode of  Mandates & Megaphones, Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa, discusses how digital innovation, industrial policy, and public-private…

South Africa is hosting the G20 with energy security and climate justice at the top of the agenda. In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy Samantha Graham-Maré speaks with Jeremy Maggs about Africa’s energy transition, unlocking green finance, and building an industrial base for…

In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, B20 Employment and Education Task Force chair Paul Hanratty says Africa’s growth depends on unlocking SMEs, early education and lifelong learning — part of the B20’s push for a new social contract to align skills, technology and job creation.

As South Africa assumes the G20 presidency, former diplomat and geopolitical consultant Mohamed Cassimjee joined Jeremy Maggs on Mandates & Megaphones, to discuss how Africa can use this pivotal moment to shape - not just follow - the global agenda. Drawing on his years in diplomacy, Cassimjee explored Africa’s evolving place…

In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Naledzani Mosomane of Standard Bank says closing Africa’s $42 billion gender credit gap is vital for inclusive growth. She explains how data gaps, financial literacy, and structural barriers limit women-owned SMEs, and why partnerships, blended finance and measurable KPIs are key to real progress.