The consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investing in sub-Saharan Africa is closely tied to sustainable development and it is important that organisations integrate ESG considerations into their corporate and investment activities to build trust and ensure long-term sustainability.
In the past, African private and public sectors have lagged behind other emerging markets in their issuance of green and sustainable bonds, however, ESG is set to become the top investment driver in 2021. In this episode, we discuss with Teboho Makhabane, ESG and Impact Investment Specialist as we discuss the trends and future of ESG investing in South Africa.