By Mona Dohle Stella Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (Stella), the investment entity of a German family office, has committed €200m to responsAbility, M&G’s emerging markets impact strategy supporting growth-stage companies across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Stella invests on behalf of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation and Julia Thiele-Schürhoff. The firm selected responsAbility as manager of theContinueContinue reading “German family office commits €200m to emerging markets impact mandate”
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Global Focus – Economic Outlook 2026
An interesting read by Standard Chartered, the global outlook 2026 where Sub-Saharan Africa’s structural reforms focus on investment, are predicted to reap dividends.Hats off to Standard Chartered and Razia Khan who continuously challenge. SC-cib-Global-Focus-Economic-Outlook-2026-Executive-summaryDownload
Infrastructure assets targeted at Africa’s retirement funds
Jaco Visser 28 October 2025 Gaia Fund Managers is intent on making scarce renewable energy investments available to retirement savings in four African nations. Gaia Fund Managers, which specialises in alternative assets and has about R5bn under management, this year made its first fund available to investors outside South Africa. The Gaia Renewables 1 fundContinueContinue reading “Infrastructure assets targeted at Africa’s retirement funds”
GIIN report
READ ARTICLE: Impact investing surges despite global headwinds Posted in category: Impact ecosystem Investment Written by: Krystle Higgins The latest report by the Global Impact Investing Network reveals strong growth in impact-related private equity investments, with pension funds now supplying the largest pool of impact capital, reflecting greater institutional involvement.
Sustainable Infrastructure Investments
A safe haven amid stock market volatility In today’s rapidly shifting economic environment, investors are navigating increasing uncertainty across global financial markets. From inflationary pressures and rising interest rates to geopolitical instability and tech sector corrections, stock markets have become increasingly volatile. In this context, sustainable infrastructure investments have emerged as a compelling, resilient alternativeContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Infrastructure Investments”
Evenpar continues to work with new project developers in South Africa.
The clean water crisis in South Africa is driven by aging infrastructure, frequent droughts, and mismanagement of water resources.Poor maintenance of water treatment plants, leaking infrastructure, population growth and industrial demands are placing increased pressure on the country’s limited freshwater supply.By investing in Sustainable Infrastructure, Evenpar combats the challenges of the water sector in SouthContinueContinue reading “Evenpar continues to work with new project developers in South Africa.”
Lower interest rates versus Impact Investing
Zeist, 23 September 2024 The current lower interest rates in Europe present significant opportunities for impact investing in developing countries. As European Central Bank (ECB) policies drive down interest rates, capital that would have traditionally flowed into low-risk, fixed-income assets is now seeking higher returns. This trend is particularly beneficial for impact investments in developingContinueContinue reading “Lower interest rates versus Impact Investing”