Landscape of Impacting Investing in Africa

Mungai, Edward

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“…South Africa presents a unique research setting for a number of reasons. Not only does the country have the largest impact investment market in sub-Saharan Africa (Mudaliar et al, 2016a;Sales, 2015), but impact investing has long been recognised as an important RI strategy (Viviers, 2014). The country's attractiveness most likely results from its advanced financial and regulatory systems and ample opportunities to promote small-and medium-sized social enterprises.…”

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Exploring key barriers and opportunities in impact investing in an emerging market setting

McCallum

Viviers

2020

South African Journal of Business Management

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Purpose: Impact investing is one of the fastest-growing responsible investment strategies globally. Although more than two-thirds of global impact investments occur in emerging markets, limited research has been undertaken on the topic in an emerging market context. The authors investigated the main barriers and opportunities that impact investors face in the largest impact investment market in sub-Saharan Africa, namely, South Africa.Methodology: Semi-structured face-to-face and telephonic interviews were conducted with 13 South African asset managers and service providers in the local impact investment market. Directed content analysis was used to identify recurrent and contrasting themes.Results: According to the expert participants, the most important barriers centre on the shortage of investment-ready deals and the lack of detailed and clearly formulated social and environmental impact objectives. The interviewees were of the opinion that growth in the local impact investment market was primarily driven by the prospect of earning a financial return whilst generating positive social and environmental impact.Practical implications: Once a clear understanding of the barriers and opportunities is established, it is more likely that effective, context-specific solutions can be developed. The South African impact investment market’s growth prospects could remain stunted until lifecycle support is improved for small- and medium-sized social enterprises to generate more investment-ready deals.Value: The barriers and opportunities highlighted in this paper are not all-encompassing but provide a useful framework for local impact investors and other role players in the market to navigate the complex emerging market business environment. This study, therefore, provides a valuable contribution to the limited body of knowledge of impact investing in South Africa and similar emerging markets.

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Exploring key barriers and opportunities in impact investing in an emerging market setting

McCallum

Viviers

2020

South African Journal of Business Management

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“…However, each investment object must be specifically measured and evaluated for its social and environmental impacts, and must meet certain requirements. [12] 4 Conclusion\…”

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The Role of Impact Investment Through a Responsible Investment Approach an Achieve Sustainable Investment

Dewanti,

Pebrianti

2023

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Indonesian Legal Studies, ICILS 2022, 27-28 July 2022, Semarang, Central Jav

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To achieve environmental justice, collective awareness must be fully affirmed and acknowledged. If environmental issues are ignored, this can trigger a multidimensional crisis such as a decrease in environmental quality and an increase in socio-economic inequality. Article 33 paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia clearly shows the need for environmental protection and the principle of sustainability in managing the national economy. One form of environmental protection and management to support economic development is through Impact Investment with a Responsible Investing approach that takes into account the principles of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) which supports sustainable investment (Sustainable Investment). Where in this study uses empirical research methods, which are interpreted as sociological legal research or legal research that examines real law and facts in accordance with social phenomena that are faced/arising in the surrounding community, especially the consequences arising from sustainable investment. Therefore, it is important to ensure fairness and legal certainty in green investment because an ideal legal construction will encourage people to switch to responsible and sustainable long-term investment.

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Landscape of Impacting Investing in Africa

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Exploring key barriers and opportunities in impact investing in an emerging market setting

Exploring key barriers and opportunities in impact investing in an emerging market setting

The Role of Impact Investment Through a Responsible Investment Approach an Achieve Sustainable Investment

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