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...
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...
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...
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...
by Marc Ashton | Jan 3, 2024 | Thought Leadership
In December 2023, consulting firm released an interesting piece of research entitled the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook which unpacked Corporate Social Investment Trends in the country. One of the high-level figures that catches the eye is that Corporate...