Climate Risk: The Next Frontier in Financial Audit
Audit is about truth and trust. But how true can financial statements be if they ignore climate risks? Climate change could become the biggest challenge—and opportunity—for the audit profession.
Carbon Is Not Enough: Measuring Biodiversity and Human Impact in Finance
Carbon dominates sustainability debates, but it’s only one part of the story. What about biodiversity, soil, water, and human dignity? True sustainable finance must measure life—not just CO₂.
Why Africa’s Sustainable Finance Must Start with Women
In Africa, women are the backbone of local economies, yet excluded from formal finance. What if real sustainability began by empowering rural women? Could they hold the key to Africa’s regenerative future?
Can Sustainable Finance Redefine Global M&A?
Mergers and acquisitions used to be all about profit, market share, and synergies. But in today’s world, ESG and climate risks cannot be ignored. Could sustainable finance reshape the very definition of M&A?
Why Traditional Valuation Models Fail in a Sustainable World
DCF, P/E, multiples… our old valuation tools were built for a predictable world. But in an age of climate shocks and social disruption, these models are failing. It’s time to rethink value itself.
Beyond ESG: Why Sustainable Finance Needs a New Metric
ESG has become the buzzword of sustainable finance, but often it rewards appearances more than reality. To build real impact, we may need a brand-new metric—one that measures regeneration, not just less harm.
Green Bonds in Africa: A Sleeping Giant?
Globally, green bonds are booming. Yet Africa, the continent that needs them most, remains on the sidelines. Could African innovation wake this sleeping giant and turn finance into climate action?
Can Rural Women Be the New Face of ESG in Africa?
Forget glossy reports and corporate ratings—real ESG may already exist in African villages. Women who farm, save, and build resilience every day may be the truest ESG leaders of all.