Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group and its subsidiaries sponsor Africa’s first G20 Summit
The Sanlam Group – together with its subsidiaries – SanlamAllianz and Santam – today announced its sponsorship of the Group of Twenty (G20) summit, set to take place in Johannesburg in November this year.
The Group stated that their support of the G20 reflects its ongoing commitment to the continent’s growth by advancing financial inclusion, empowering businesses and individuals, and driving sustainable economic development across Africa.
This year’s G20 presidency, under the theme ‘Fostering Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development’, marks a historic first for South…
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