Sanlam, with our subsidiaries SanlamAllianz and Santam, are proud sponsors of the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit and B20 South Africa Summit, due to take place in Johannesburg in November 2025.
For more info visit the B20 official website
The B20 Summit, held from 18–20 November 2025 in Johannesburg, issued a call for inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth.
G20 AND B20 SOUTH AFRICA
Our support of the G20 and B20 reflects our ongoing commitment to the continent's growth by advancing financial inclusion, empowering businesses and individuals, and driving sustainable economic development across Africa.
This year's G20 presidency, under the theme ‘Fostering Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development', marks a historic first for South Africa as the first African nation to host this influential global forum. The focus of the South African G20 Presidency is to address the interconnected challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality, while advancing the development agenda for Africa, in line with the African Union's Agenda 2063.
With SanlamAllianz already a primary sponsor of the Business 20 (B20 South Africa), the Group will leverage both the G20 and B20 to ensure Africa's unique opportunities and challenges are central to global policy discussions, accelerating the continent's economic transformation for long-term impact.
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B20 POLICY IMPACT SPECIAL REPORT
SHAPING GLOBAL IMAPCTS:
WHAT AFRICA CAN LEARN FROM G20'S OF THE PAST
In February, the B20 South Africa appointed Paul Hanratty, our Sanlam Group CEO, as the Chair, and Shadi Chauke, our Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability as the Deputy Chair of the B20 Employment and Education Task Force. This task force will focus on promoting inclusive job creation, addressing skills gaps, and aligning education systems with future workforce needs. It will also develop policies to foster innovation in workforce development and drive equitable access to education and training.
This task force is one of eight that will engage with local and global leaders to develop actionable policy recommendations. In his role, Paul brings Sanlam's unique expertise to the forefront of global discussions on employment, education, and economic growth.
For more info on the Employment & Education Task Force
VIEW MORE13 November 2025
Discover how Sanlam is supporting South Africa's G20 leadership and helping drive solutions on jobs, climate, digital inclusion and sustainable growth across the continent.
Read more6 November 2025
Delphine Traoré, Chief Executive General Insurance: SanlamAllianz, outlines how cross-sector partnerships are key to accelerating Africa’s agricultural transformation.
Read more3 November 2025
Abel Sakhau, Chief Sustainability Officer: Sanlam Group, argues that when it comes to the G20 there’s no quick fix – what really matters is building the foundation for sustainable change.
Read more30 October 2025
Lorraine Mekwa, Managing Executive: Client Experience at Sanlam Corporate and member of the B20 Finance & Infrastructure Task Force, discusses the push to get more than one in ten African projects funded under the G20 agenda.
Read more25 October 2025
Shadi Chauke, Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Sanlam Group, makes the case that investing in early-childhood education is the smartest bet for building Africa’s future workforce.
Read more23 October 2025
Africa's young, tech-savvy population is driving a digital revolution – but without faster investment and inclusion, its potential could stall, argues Theo Mabaso, Sanlam's Group Chief Information Officer.
Read more22 October 2025
Snowy Masakale, Executive Head of Strategy: Sanlam Private Wealth and Lead for the Working Group on the WE Finance Code, sets out how unlocking the potential of the Code can transform the success of women entrepreneurs
Read more17 October 2025
Sanlam marked the launch of its B20 Policy Impact Special Report, spotlighting how South Africa's G20 presidency can turn ESG commitments into real progress through business-led action and collaboration.
Read more8 October 2025
Arthur Kamp, Economist at Sanlam Group, argues that deeper insurance penetration across Africa can unlock funding and investment for development.
Read more30 September 2025
Hennie de Villiers, Chief Operating Officer: SanlamAllianz, sets out how Africa's digital revolution offers the G20 a pivotal opportunity to accelerate financial inclusion and unlock sustainable growth across the continent.
Read more18 September 2025
South Africa, September 2025: As South Africa takes on a leadership role within the B20/G20 in 2025, the global focus on inclusive growth is intensifying.
Read more27 August 2025
Martin van der Zee, Executive: Technology Strategy, argues that Africa can realistically close its digital-skills gap by adopting evidence-based strategies now.
Read more13 August 2025
Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are today's co-creators. Africa is no different.
Read more15 July 2025
South Africa, 16 July 2025: With unemployment rates soaring – particularly among the youth – South Africa and much of Africa are facing an economic and social crisis.
Read more25 June 2025
The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an international forum for governments and policymakers from 19 countries and two economic regions: the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).
Read more12 June 2025
Sanlam Supports South Africa's G20 Presidency: Africa's largest non-banking financial services group and its subsidiaries sponsor Africa's first G20 Summit
Read moreFor more info visit the B20 official website
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