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flag InvestFest 2025 boosted SMEs in Southern Africa through $100M+ in sustainable investment and public-private partnerships.

flag InvestFest 2025, hosted by Anglo American’s Impact Finance Network in Johannesburg, brought together over 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and development partners to strengthen SME resilience across Southern Africa. flag The event highlighted public-private collaboration, sustainable investment, and inclusive economic growth, showcasing startups like GoBuddy and Michanic. flag Since 2021, the IFN has mobilized over R1.6 billion in capital, supporting more than 45,000 livelihoods and 10,000 jobs in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. flag Meanwhile, African Business Stories launched its first Impact Report at the UN General Assembly, spotlighting efforts to close Africa’s gender financing gap and honoring Afreximbank’s President Benedict Oramah for advancing access to capital for women and youth.

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