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.