In an article published in the Financial Times on January 23, 2013 entitled, “ESG data reveal Africa’s true potential,” Fiona Rintoul describes the African context for ESG and compares several African countries’ performance in industry rankings with other emerging markets. The article profiles several investment managers active in Africa, who share their views on how they approach ESG disclosure and engagement on ESG issues in Africa. The article covers a range of responsible investment topics, including: corporate governance, corruption, impact investing, microfinance and sovereign debt.
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