November Trends in Impact Investment Solutions 

by Marc Ashton | Nov 15, 2024 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Thought Leadership

As a business, we place an emphasis on data to help guide our decision-making to assist us in identifying trends in Impact Investments and how we can develop appropriate solutions for our clients.  Each month – around the 10th – we will attempt to draw data from...

ESD and SED solutions for pharmaceutical businesses 

by Marc Ashton | Nov 8, 2024 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Social Impact

Are you a pharmaceutical manufacturer or medical device / medical technology business operating in South Africa but struggling to deploy your Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) and Socio-Economic Development (SED) funds for your B-BBEE scorecard?  You are not...

Leveraging ESD Funding to Address South Africa’s Infrastructure Challenges

by Marc Ashton | Aug 30, 2024 | Enterprise and Supplier Development

In the complex landscape of South Africa’s socio-economic development, the deterioration of infrastructure has become a significant hurdle. Crumbling roads, unreliable water supply, and inadequate energy infrastructure are more than just inconveniences; they are...

Tackling Period Poverty in South Africa: A Corporate Social Investment Opportunity

by Marc Ashton | Aug 22, 2024 | Social Impact, Thought Leadership

At Impact Investment Solutions, we believe that addressing social issues like period poverty is not just a moral imperative but a strategic business opportunity, especially for Financial Managers, CFOs, Transformation Managers, ESD (Enterprise and Supplier...

ESD is getting a bad name 

by Marc Ashton | Apr 2, 2024 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Thought Leadership

Earlier this week I attended a fascinating presentation at the Gordon Institute of Business Studies (GIBS) where they unpacked the first part of a piece of research into Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiatives in South Africa. Comprising a working paper...