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Impact investing could bridge the socialist/capitalist divide
Posted: 29-May-2019
A Capital Advisors Report on ‘The Landscape for Impact
Investing in Southern Africa’ presents that a mere 3% of local financial assets
are allocated to impact investment strategies. Our Chairperson, Mr Elias
Masilela cautions that this is not sufficient to establish an impact on the
country’s socio-economic issues. Masilela emphasises the need to strive for
private capital in pursuit of social and environmental impact.
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Incentives a better answer than prescribed assets – Elias Masilela
Posted: 29-May-2019
Currently there are debates that areas in need of capital injection should receive them through asset prescription. Elias Masilela’s debate contribution is that rather than asset prescription, the country could opt for creating incentives that are going to get capital to flow into those areas.
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JSE’s black economic empowerment figures are not up to scratch, study shows
Posted: 07-Aug-2018
The study, however, was limited due to low levels of reporting by listed entities. Only 30% of the 401 listed JSE entities reported and only four state-owned entities (SOEs). There were also limitations in the reporting of B-BBEE certificates and in capturing of data used for the analysis.
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What does it take to get stakeholders to participate meaningfully in evaluations?
Posted: 27-Jul-2018
Amanda Jitsing, Evaluator and Director at DNA Economics contributed to the topic of successes and challenges of implementing evaluations with an article that explains what it takes for stakeholders to participate meaningfully in evaluations.
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Banks: The Lifeblood of Emerging Economies
Posted: 20-Jul-2018
Banks play a vital role in igniting growth in emerging markets. They
provide critical access to financial services, stimulating development and
generating prosperity. Banks already shoulder a heavy responsibility, but
are they doing enough to keep pace with a connected and demanding world? Access the full article here.
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Why SA's big telecoms are running scared
Posted: 04-Jul-2018
In recent years mobile operators have watched applications such as Whatsapp and Skype have cut into their huge profitable sms business. The fear is that their voice revenue will be next.
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Manufacturing Indaba set for Johannesburg – industry platform for established and prospective sub-Sahara manufacturers
Posted: 11-Jun-2018
The Manufacturing Indaba will feature esteemed industry experts and leaders speaking in the forum, including Thomas Schaefer, Chairman and Managing Director for Volkswagen Group South Africa; Eustace Mashimbye, Chief Executive Officer of Proudly South African; Flora Mutahi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Melvin Marsh International Ltd and Yash Ramkolowan Manager for Trade & Investment at DNA Economics, among others.
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Fouché Venter breaks down Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2021 Budget Speech
Posted: 02-Mar-2021
Manager of Public Economics & Modelling, Fouché Venter joined the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 to give an analysis of Minister of Finance Tito’s Mboweni’s Budget Speech, which he delivered on Wednesday the 24th of February 2021.
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Impact of EU companies in South Africa
Posted: 11-Dec-2020
The interview discussed the findings from the study that was undertaken by Lauralyn Kaziboni and Dr Matthew Stern for the EU-SA Partners for Growth. The study analyses the impact of local content policies on EU exports and investment, and economic transformation in South Africa. Specifically, the study focuses on two of the government’s local content policy instruments namely, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIP4).
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23 May Mediated Conversation: Township economies
Posted: 01-Jul-2019
Over the past couple of years, South Africans have been
engaging in conversations concerning prioritisation of township based SMMEs. Mr
Masilela adds to the conversation by highlighting the importance of township
SMMEs being given access to Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
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ECONOMICS UNBOUND: Impact of climate on the economy
Posted: 29-May-2019
Economics Unbound panel interview on the impact of climate change on the economy, involving Brent Cloete director at DNA Economics, on the SABC News Channel on DStv.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER QUALITY JOBS IN SA
Posted: 04-Jul-2018
What can change the balance of labour demand and supply in South Africa? DNA Economics Executive chairman Elias Masilela on the importance of higher important jobs.
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YASH RAMKOLOWAN, HARITH ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST @ NUMBER 43 22 JUNE 2018
Posted: 04-Jul-2018
Yash Ramkolowan, Manager of Trade and Regional Integration at DNA Economics, took a brief reflection on student movements and learner challenges in southern Africa experienced over the past year.
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ASISA CFE Bootcamp
Posted: 05-Sep-2018
Zulaikha Brey presented at the Consumer Financial Education (CFE) camp hosted by Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA).
Everyday, people must make important financial decisions on how to spend, save and invest their money. But they do so in an increasingly complex financial market. For historically disadvantaged individuals in South Africa, these financial decisions can be daunting and risky if they lack a basic understanding of financial concepts.
As part of the financial sector charter, financial service providers are required to design and implement Consumer Financial Education (CFE) programmes to help build the basic knowledge, skills and capabilities of consumers to better manage their money.In 2018, the ASISA Academy developed a course to improve Consumer Financial Education (CFE) efforts in the financial services sector, thus enhancing its impact. The 3-day boot-camp covered a range of topics related to CFE programmes, including the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting of CFE programmes.
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DNA Economics presents at ACER 2018
Posted: 14-Aug-2018
Sarah Truen, Linton Reddy and Mmamoletji Oniccah Thosago presented at the 4th Annual Competition and Economic Regulation (ACER) conference. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, the Competition Commission South Africa and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development hosted the conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.ACER provides a valuable platform for competition authorities and regulators to share knowledge, keep abreast of key developments across the region, and build networks for collaboration between agencies
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