CONTRIBUTORS

What sustainability and impact mean

Who better to discuss what sustainability means in a corporate context than Standard Bank’s Head of Sustainability? Find out how Boitumelo Sethlatswe understands the term, and what making an impact means to her and the bank.

We learn from one of Africa’s leading educators

Our Voice of Change in this issue is Christopher Khaemba, co-founder of Nova Pioneer schools in South Africa and Kenya. He is a born teacher and one of our continent’s most inspiring educators who is committed to opening doors through education.

The one thing that underpins all SDG goals

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Adequate, reliable infrastructure is crucial to all social services and economic and social development. Jonathan Muga, Global Head of the Infrastructure Sector, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, explains why the Group is firm in this belief.

Africa’s opportunities in the new world order

As global power continues to change hands, new opportunities arise for developing countries. Over 20 years as Standard Bank’s Chief Economist and Head of Research make Goolam Ballim ideally suited to explain how Africa can make the most of this moment.

What smallholder farmers need to grow

Many communities in Africa depend on local small-scale farmers. We asked Thabile Nkunjana, a senior agricultural economist with an understanding of rural development, what he believes smallholder farmers need to thrive.

The value of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development

In her role as Executive Head: Infrastructure, Sovereign and Public Sector at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, Zen Dlamini works with high-level roleplayers to forge partnerships that drive Africa’s growth.