Making Better Decisions: Impact Measurement and Management in South Africa
Date
2020-10-01
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Bertha Center, Impact Investing, CLEAR-AA
Abstract
Description
The objective of the initiative is to drive more return seeking capital into businesses addressing the major development needs of SA. This is achieved through
the actions of three working groups, Supply of Capital
(increasing supply across investment spectrum),
Demand for Capital (increasing pipeline of investable
businesses) and Impact Measurement Management
(IMM).
The Objectives of the IMM working group, Chaired by Prof
Dugan Fraser (WITS CLEAR-AA) and Dr Susan de Witt (UCT
GSB Bertha Centre) and comprised of representatives
from across the financial sector include:
• Develop market overview with opportunities and
challenges
• Identify and support emerging areas of coalescence
in the local and international market
• Develop roadmap for relevant stakeholder groups
for implementation of impact measurement and
management recommendations
• Ensure Impact integrity in market to prevent impact
washing
The IISA is the first African affiliate of the Global Steering
Group for Impact Investment (GSG). The GSG was
established in 2015 as the successor to and incorporating
the work of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce
established under the UK’s presidency of the G8. The GSG
currently has more than 30 member countries.
Keywords
Impact Measurement and Management, Impact Investment