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From the CEO’s Desk

Published by Comments Off on From the CEO’s Desk <p>At this unprecedented time when everyone is asking what we can do for others, we should ask what companies can... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/from-the-ceos-desk/"></a></p>

How effectively measuring social impact leads to more profitable business strategies

Published by Comments Off on How effectively measuring social impact leads to more profitable business strategies <p>There were many ‘aha moments’ at the Shared Value breakfast held at the JSE this March. Only one caused the... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/news/how-effectively-measuring-social-impact-leads-to-more-profitable-business-strategies/"></a></p>

From the CEO’s Desk: March 2020

Published by Comments Off on From the CEO’s Desk: March 2020 <p>The Covid-19 pandemic feels unprecedented. But we have faced global pandemics before and we will face similar, and worse, crises... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/from-the-ceos-desk-march-2020/"></a></p>

FROM THE CEO’S DESK: FEBRUARY 2020

Published by Comments Off on FROM THE CEO’S DESK: FEBRUARY 2020 <p>The latest World Economic Forum Global Risks Report singles out health systems as a significant area of risk for 2020.... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/from-the-ceos-desk-february-2020/"></a></p>

Shared Value Africa Initiative: Balancing profit, social impact and entrepreneurship

Published by Comments Off on Shared Value Africa Initiative: Balancing profit, social impact and entrepreneurship <p>How can entrepreneurs balance the need to raise capital, profitability and the need to have social impact in their communities... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/news/shared-value-africa-initiative-balancing-profit-social-impact-and-entrepreneurship/"></a></p>

Shared Value For Health In Rwanda: Abbott

Published by Comments Off on Shared Value For Health In Rwanda: Abbott <p>By investing in health systems and universal health insurance[1], Rwanda has improved its citizens’ life expectancy and expanded access to healthcare.... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/shared-value-for-health-in-rwanda-abbott/"></a></p>

Why Purpose-led Employees are Great Assets for Thriving Businesses

Published by Comments Off on Why Purpose-led Employees are Great Assets for Thriving Businesses <p>A few years ago, any conversation around employee attraction and retention was mainly around pay and benefits or job security,... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/why-purpose-led-employees-are-great-assets-for-thriving-businesses/"></a></p>
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Shared Value Insights from Harvard: A Short Course Report

Published by Comments Off on Shared Value Insights from Harvard: A Short Course Report <p>This November, Shared Value Africa Initiative CEO Tiekie Barnard travelled to Boston, USA, for the Harvard Business School course on... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/reports/shared-value-insights-from-harvard-a-short-course-report/"></a></p>

FREE TRADE AND SHARED VALUE – A MATCH MADE FOR AFRICA?

Published by Comments Off on FREE TRADE AND SHARED VALUE – A MATCH MADE FOR AFRICA? <p>The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is big news. It was the central leitmotif to November’s Africa Investment Forum,... <a class="view-article" href="https://svai.africa/school-of-thought/free-trade-and-shared-value-a-match-made-for-africa/"></a></p>