Shining a spotlight on excellence in impact investment
The Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand

The Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand, recognise success in the rapidly growing impact investing industry. They celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions that drive positive social and environmental change while creating value for investors in Africa.
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In the longer term, as methodologies are repeated and strengthened, the awards will help standardise how we view and evaluate the very nebulous concept of impact

Build the impact investing ecosystem

Recognise impact practitioners for their valuable work

Inspire those in the investment community to become more involved in the design and participation in impact investments

Build knowledge and interest in impact investing among diverse audiences –particularly governments, civil society, the media, and the investment community