Beneath the Ceiling, Above the Bias: Why Africa Deserves Better from the Realm of Ratings

Because not all "Junk" is created equally.

Jul 2 • 

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June 2024

BONUS LETTER: Turning Tides - TNPA’s Bold Leap Towards Sustainable Ports

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently announced its intent to procure renewable energy and desalination plants at its Nelson Mandela Bay…

Jun 20, 2024 • 

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After Elections: Implications of the Government of National Unity on South Africa’s Sustainable Infrastructure Development.

The concept of a Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa is not new.

Jun 10, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Public-Private Partnerships in South Africa: A History and Review of the Latest Proposed Amendments

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a significant tool for infrastructure development in South Africa since their introduction in 1998.

May 27, 2024 • 

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The Creaking City: South Africa's Urban Infrastructure Challenges

South Africa's cities are the engines of its economy, hubs of innovation, and home to a growing urban population.

May 13, 2024 • 

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November 2023

Is Internal (Shadow) Carbon Pricing (ICP) the solution to Climate-related Financial Risks?

It has been estimated that a global carbon price of US$40 to US$80 per tCO2 in the 2020s, more than doubling to US$50 to US$100 per tCO2 by 2030, is…

Nov 8, 2023 • 

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September 2023

GIINsight 2023 Series, Volume 1: Impact Investor Demographics

Over the next four weeks, I'd like to provide you with an overview of four reports released by the Global Impact Investment Network in June 2023 about…

Sep 11, 2023 • 

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The Foundation Programme in Private Equity and ESG at Summit Africa

The Woke Money Podcast is presented by Six Capitals ESG Advisory.

Sep 4, 2023 • 

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July 2023

ESG Integration and the local Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry

A pleasure to host the CEO of SAVCA, Tshepiso Kobile for a useful chat about the role SAVCA is playing in supporting members navigate the ESG and Impact…

Jul 31, 2023 • 

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All you need to know about the inaugural ISSB Standards for Sustainability, and Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (IFRS S1 and S2).

What the standards attempt to be, is a complete and consistent global language with which to communicate sustainability and climate-related financial…

Jul 3, 2023 • 

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June 2023

A roundup of the latest developments in Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing in Africa.

I'm excited about the Africa Impact Summit on the 13-14th of July, so I spent the weekend catching up on the latest in sustainable finance and impact…

Jun 26, 2023 • 

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So, you think you can make an impact?

According to the GIIN, almost half of global impact capital under management is flowing into Africa. To ensure we can track true outcomes, I share some…

Jun 19, 2023 • 

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