by Emma Montocchio | Feb 28, 2025 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Social Impact
South Africa is grappling with a severe energy crisis, with frequent power outages and load shedding disrupting daily life across the country. Durban, one of South Africa’s largest cities, has not been spared. Recent adverse weather conditions, including heavy rains...
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...
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 Emma Montocchio | Apr 12, 2024 | Enterprise and Supplier Development, Innovation, Water Worth Watching
New innovative water-waste recovery technology. The latest Kaackai video unveils their revolutionary smart wastewater recovery pods, designed to recover 98% of high-quality clean water from sewage for reuse. These plug-and-play pods are available in various modular...
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...
