Business leaders urge G20 for a transformative policy blueprint

B20 South Africa tables recommendations that encompass the “hopes of millions” across Africa

- TAWANDA KAROMBO

BUSINESS leaders under Business 20 (B20) South Africa have made recommendations to G20 governments calling for policies that spearhead infrastructure development and funding, job creation, empowerment of small to medium enterprises, as well promotion of investment into industrialisation and digital inclusion.

B20 serves as the official business community dialogue platform with the G20, an international forum bringing together the world’s major economies, with South Africa currently chairing the G20 and handing over to the United States in November.

B20 South Africa, with input from other business leaders across the continent, on Thursday tabled policy recommendations that encompass the “hope of millions” across Africa.

“These recommendations are not just policy proposals. They form a blueprint for the transformation from financing infrastructure to securing food system from climate resilience to digital inclusion, and from mineral mineral extraction to industrialization,” said Mxolisi Mgojo, chairperson of B20.