Standard Bank Group is hosting the South African State-Owned Companies (SOCs) Investment / Collaboration Summit from today until the 24th of September 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria in Dubai International Financial Centre. The summit is a key platform designed to connect South African SOCs with leading Gulf region investors, sovereign wealth funds, and corporates to accelerate infrastructure development and trade between Africa and the Middle East. Over 100 senior representatives, including South African SOC leaders, government officials, and Gulf-based investors, are attending the summit. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Zen Dlamini, Executive Head for Infrastructure and Public Sector at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank Group is hosting the South African State-Owned Companies (SOCs) Investment / Collaboration Summit from today until the 24th of September 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria in Dubai International Financial Centre. The summit is a key platform designed to connect South African SOCs with leading Gulf region investors, sovereign wealth funds, and corporates to accelerate infrastructure development and trade between Africa and the Middle East. Over 100 senior representatives, including South African SOC leaders, government officials, and Gulf-based investors, are attending the summit. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Zen Dlamini, Executive Head for Infrastructure and Public Sector at Standard Bank.

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Standard Bank Group hosts State-Owned Companies (SOCs) Investment / Collaboration Summit

In today's Markets slot, we look at the release of employment stastics for  the first quarter of the year and mining production in South Africa.

We also  draw a comparison within Africa  in terms of the employment outlook and the  emerging trends.

For more on this, joining Thami Ngubeni on the line is Thanda Sithole, FNB & WesBank Senior Economist...

In today's Markets slot, we look at the release of employment stastics for &nbsp;the first quarter of the year and mining production in South Africa.
We also &nbsp;draw a comparison within Africa &nbsp;in terms of the employment outlook and the &nbsp;emerging trends.
For more on this, joining Thami Ngubeni on the line is Thanda Sithole, FNB &amp; WesBank Senior Economist...

South Africa’s Jobs and Mining Data in Focus as Economists Assess Africa’s Employment Trends

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African heads of state have gathered in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit, as Paris seeks to reset and strengthen its partnerships across the continent while securing new investment opportunities.

The summit marks France's first major Africa-focused convention hosted in an English-speaking African country since the initiative began in the 1970s.

Hosted under the theme "future Makers", it also comes at a time when France is facing growing diplomatic and political challenges in several former West African colonies that have sought to reduce French influence.

For more on the summit we are now joined by Boaz Waruku, Public Policy expert and Strategy Advisor ....

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African heads of state have gathered in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit, as Paris seeks to reset and strengthen its partnerships across the continent while securing new investment opportunities.
The summit marks France's first major Africa-focused convention hosted in an English-speaking African country since the initiative began in the 1970s.
Hosted under the theme "future Makers", it also comes at a time when France is facing growing diplomatic and political challenges in several former West African colonies that have sought to reduce French influence.
For more on the summit we are now joined by Boaz Waruku, Public Policy expert and Strategy Advisor ....

Macron Joins African Leaders in Kenya as France Pushes to Rebuild Africa Ties at Africa Forward Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African heads of state have gathered in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit, as Paris seeks to reset and strengthen its partnerships across the continent while securing new investment opportunities.

The summit marks France's first major Africa-focused convention hosted in an English-speaking African country since the initiative began in the 1970s.

Hosted under the theme "future Makers", it also comes at a time when France is facing growing diplomatic and political challenges in several former West African colonies that have sought to reduce French influence.

Our economics reporter innocent Semosa has more ….

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African heads of state have gathered in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit, as Paris seeks to reset and strengthen its partnerships across the continent while securing new investment opportunities.
The summit marks France's first major Africa-focused convention hosted in an English-speaking African country since the initiative began in the 1970s.
Hosted under the theme "future Makers", it also comes at a time when France is facing growing diplomatic and political challenges in several former West African colonies that have sought to reduce French influence.
Our economics reporter innocent Semosa has more &hellip;.

Standard Bank Group hosts State-Owned Companies (SOCs) Investment / Collaboration Summit

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