CAPE TOWN - The Standard Bank Africa Unlocked Conference returns to Cape Town, as global shifts demand immediate African action.
As economic alliances fracture, digital power consolidates, and climate pressures are reshaping industries.
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Speaking to eNCA ahead of the summit Standard Bank business and commercial banking CEO Bill Blackie says the goal of the two day summit is to bring Africa's entrepreneurs together to unlock growth in Africa.
"To unlock growth Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) need to be supported. Entrepreneurs are incredible people, they create solutions and look to the future. And as banks ours is to facilitate what they need," he said.