Podcast series: Investing in our future. Acting now and acting well.

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Podcast series: Investing in our future. Acting now and acting well.

To drive growth in South Africa and the continent as a whole, businesses and communities will have to commit to change and growth. Standard Bank presents a brand-new podcast series ‘Investing In Our Future. Acting Now and Acting Well’ hosted by Arabile Gumede. This podcast is dedicated to unpacking what decisions we need to commit to, in order to see change.

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Episode 01

Why South African businesses are shifting towards sustainability

The world wants to be sustainable - urgent action and improvement in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria could make this a reality.
Episode 02

How platform businesses
amplify opportunities for all

The platform business model enables interactions between people and businesses to generate value in an increasingly connected world.
Episode 03

Companies are being more transparent with how they add value, and here’s why

ESG is changing the way corporations interact with the community and environment around them.

Episode 04

African ingenuity knows no bounds – and the COP26 climate finance deal proves it

What could the deals and agreements at the Climate Change Conference (COP26) mean for Africa... and are they all a good thing?
Episode 05

Society and the investor can both benefit as a result of impact investing

Why is impact investing important? Aunnie Patton Power says it brings a multitude of benefits to society and the investor.
Episode 06

Why the implementation of ESG policies are top of mind for asset investors

How important is ESG in the investor community? According to Fatima Vawda, ESG is a number one priority, both in SA and abroad.

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Why the implementation of ESG policies is top of mind for asset investors

17 November 2021 10:28 AM

In this episode, Fatima Vawda discusses the importance of ESG and responsible investing from an investor's perspective.

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Society and the investor can both benefit as a result of impact investing

15 November 2021 10:28 AM

In this episode, Aunnie Patton Power explains what impact investing is and what the benefits are for the investor and for society.

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What the COP26 climate finance deal could mean for Africa

11 November 2021 8:08 AM

In this episode, Nicole Martens details what the deals at COP26 could mean for Africa and the SMEs operating in the green economy.

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Here's why companies are being more transparent about how they add value

8 November 2021 4:16 AM

In this episode, Professor Mervyn King and Wikus Botha discuss the increase in responsible investment in recent years.

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How platform businesses amplify opportunities for all

4 November 2021 7:20 AM

In this episode, Jonathan Lamb, Ben Britz and Gur Geva explain how the platform business model has worked for their businesses.

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Why South African businesses are shifting towards sustainability

1 November 2021 11:12 PM

In this episode, Dr. Crispian Olver and Joanne Yawitch talk about South Africa plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Meet the Africa Genius Awards 2022 Finalists

It’s time for African geniuses to have a stake in shaping the future of our society, and time for them to be recognised.