According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the majority of employed women in the world’s poorest countries work in agriculture. It is understood that over 60% of all employed women in sub-Saharan Africa also work in this sector. However, the majority of these women are subsistence farmers and are unable to scale […]
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“Financial literacy is a survival skill, because it is impossible to survive – and then go on to thrive – in today’s complex economic reality without an understanding of basic money and finance as the foundation of all financial decisions.” Charlene Lackay, Head of CSI for Momentum Metropolitan Holdings We know that, as humans, we
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In 2019, The Hope Factory partnered with the ASISA Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA). Together they implemented the Financial Literacy and Micro Enterprise Programme (FLAME 2.0) in King Williams Town (KWT). 2.0 FLAME 2.0 The FLAME programme empowers beneficiaries from previously disadvantaged communities with basic
The JSE Investment Challenge is a game that aims to teach South African learners and students about investing on the JSE and the larger role that such investment plays in the country’s economy. The Challenge helps those participating learn about the fundamentals of investment strategy and encourages them to research and strategise issues surrounding the
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South Africa and France are leading the way in gender diversity in senior and board roles across the public and private sectors, according to the latest research by Kearney. Women-dominated sectors were among the worst hit by Covid-19, giving rise to what many are labeling a “she-cession.” That said, 2020 was also a year when female
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3 POPIA dos and don’ts of managing your marketing database From 1 July this year, South African companies must be fully compliant with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This is the realisation of a process that began in 2013 with the government looking to introduce certain conditions for how personal
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Attend the virtual launch of the Impact Management Reporting Guideline – co-created by the Nation Builder Community and being made freely available to you.• Dave Duarte from Treeshake will discuss how you can bring your impact reports to life, showcasing quantifiable data through the use of compelling storytelling and visual imagery. There will also be
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Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organisers and as some of the most exemplary and effective national leaders in combating the pandemic. The crisis has highlighted both the centrality of their contributions and the disproportionate burdens that women carry. This year’s theme for the International
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Thrive Africa creates a platform to invest in a greener, more prosperous and inclusive Africa. One of the longest standing and most experienced fund managers in sub-Saharan Africa, African Alliance Asset Management, has joined forces with Tshikululu Social Investments, a leading social investment manager and advisor, to offer global investors a unique Impact Investment offering
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Transforming struggling communities into thriving climate-smart hubs of self-reliance INMED Partnerships for Children, a global humanitarian development organisation, has announced the launch of its first INMED Aquaponics® Social Enterprise (INMED ASE) in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. “The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the critical need for local food production that can be adapted to local conditions,”
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