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S2, Ep. 5: GSG Summit

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The world of impact investing is brimming with opportunity - especially in Africa. The Global Steering Group (GSG) for Impact Investment Summit is dedicated to challenging old perceptions of investment and catalysing impact investment and entrepreneurship that benefits people and the planet.

In this episode, host, Kentse Radebe chats to Misha Morar Joshi, the Innovative Finance co-lead at the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship about the mindset of an impact investor and her takeaways from the 2021 GSG.

Kentse is also joined by Impact Investing SA Consultant Motshegwa More, Cliff Prior CEO of the GSG, and managing director of Old Mutual Investment Group, Tebogo Naledi. They deep dive into the global influence and importance of the GSG. Why is Africa such a fertile hunting ground for impact investors? Why are events like GSG are important and how do organisations like Impact Investing SA play a significant role in knowledge building and advocacy?

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The links you need to know about:
https://gsgii.org/
http://www.impactinvestingsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/IISA_Report2021_vf.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18WF85l18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7__JxEjX0
16 Nov 2021 English South Africa Non-Profit · Business

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