Remove Banking Remove Corporate Social Responsibility Remove Global Economy
article thumbnail

All AI Work is Not Created Equal: Building an Ecosystem That Supports Not Just Jobs, But Employment in East Africa

James Militzer

And other East African countries, like Ethiopia and Mozambique, are even collaborating with international entities in the pursuit of their digital transformation: The EDISON Lighthouse Countries network and the World Bank , respectively, have provided input and support for these countries’ plans.

article thumbnail

Accelerating the Adoption of Inclusive Business Models in Multinational Corporations: Challenges, Solutions and Success Stories

James Militzer

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is falling short , and there are still around 4 billion people living on incomes below $8 per day — the widely used income threshold for the “base of the pyramid” in today’s global economy. By 2022, Jaza Duka had provided over Ksh 1.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

The same year, An joined the company, tasked with setting up its public relations and corporate social responsibility department (CSR). According to An, the coming together of the finance sector in support of the global transition to net zero has been responsible for propelling sustainability into the mainstream.

article thumbnail

Changing the Profitability Paradigm: A Key Report Aims to Rally Global Investors Behind a Sustainable Approach to Finance

James Militzer

And internationally, the Basel Accords were updated in the wake of that crisis, building upon the ongoing efforts of several key global economies to strengthen banking supervision and thereby promote stability in the financial world.

Banking 75
article thumbnail

25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

Celine Herweijer, Partner, Global Innovation and Sustainability Leader, PwC. The newly anointed group sustainability chief for one of Europe’s largest banks, HSBC — a role she will assume in July — London-based Celine Herweijer is a familiar feature in the continent’s corporate climate movement. LinkedIn | Twitter.