Synopsis:
Participants joined a powerful session that united the agendas of the Startup20 (SU20), the Business20 (B20), and IFC/World Bank Group. As the global economy sought to build a more sustainable and resilient future, supporting SMEs through the lifecycle was critical, particularly as startups remained a complex segment for the private sector to navigate. The session explored how the SU20's mission to empower the global startup ecosystem could be leveraged alongside learnings from the B20's work on effective policy enablers. It also highlighted how IFC focused on SMEs and fueled private sector capital mobilization while working closely with the World Bank on policy enablers.
Speakers:
Ethiopis Tafara, Regional Vice President, Africa, International Finance Corporation
Khulekani Mathe, Business Unity South Africa, Chief Executive Officer, B20 South Africa
Vuyani Jarana, Chairperson, Startup20 South Africa
Moderator:
Paula Maria Leynes Felipe, Regional Manager, Upstream and Advisory Services, FIG Eastern and Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation