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Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/102062 Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus Myres, Kerrin ichelp@gibs.co.za Segwe, Gaone Omolemo Zebuleon UCTD Sustainable Entrepreneurship Impact Investing Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2024. This study explores how impact investments can support sustainable entrepreneurship in South Africa by balancing financial returns with positive social and environmental impact. The research, which includes interviews with impact investing experts and sustainable entrepreneurs, finds a common commitment to both financial and social goals, but it also identifies a need for stronger alignment on mission priorities, particularly in terms of impact measurement. Entrepreneurs frequently lack formal mechanisms for measuring impact, whereas investors struggle to establish consistent benchmarks across multiple sectors. The study emphasizes entrepreneurs demand for more comprehensive support, such as access to networks and technical assistance. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, view governance systems, particularly investor board engagement, as restricting, emphasizing the importance of adaptive investment partnerships. The study also looks at the risks and rewards of impact investing, showing that, while investors face financial, regulatory, and impact assessment risks, they also see significant environmental, social, and economic benefits. This alignment of goals between investors and entrepreneurs is a possible avenue for South Africa's long-term economic success. Key recommendations include developing blended financing models in venture capital to close the funding gap for early-stage sustainable businesses. By improving these models and refining support tactics, impact investments can better match financial and social missions, allowing sustainable entrepreneurship to generate significant societal change and economic development in South Africa. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) SDG-04:Quality Education SDG-08:Decent work and economic growth SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2025-04-15T07:52:48Z 2025-04-15T07:52:48Z 2025-05-05 2024-11 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102062 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Entrepreneurship Impact Investing Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title | Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title_full | Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title_fullStr | Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title_short | Unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship : a South African focus |
| title_sort | unlocking the potential of impact investing in sustainable entrepreneurship a south african focus |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Entrepreneurship Impact Investing |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102062 |