Darlington Akogo, Founder & CEO of Minohealth AI Labs sits down with Rachel Pether to discuss how his company is democratizing healthcare on the African continent. They also talk about how the application works, its target audience and why they are mostly targeting Africa.
Hassan Haider, Founder and Managing Partner at Plus Venture Capital (+VC) joins Rachel Pether to discuss the crucial role played by SMEs in contributing to sustainability. They also talk about the importance of regulation and why Hasan's firm does not invest in startups that are not sustainable.
Rachel Pether is joined by Ralitza Germanova, Sustainability Disclosure & Transparency Program Lead at IFC, and Tiffany Grabski, SSE Academy Head to talk about their joint training program on climate disclosures. They also have a conversation on the impact of the program and the need for capacity building in emerging markets.
Rachel Pether is joined by Dr. Konstantin Saroyan, Secretary General of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock exchanges (FEAS) and Antony Miller, Chief Coordinator, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges to discuss how the two institutions have been collaborating together. They also sign an agreement making their cooperation official.
Rachel Pether talks with Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of ADGM, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, highlighting ADGM's strides in fostering sustainable and transparent capital markets. The comprehensive framework, introduced last year, now covers voluntary carbon markets and green financial products, drawing increased interest from companies. With the upcoming Abu Dhabi Finance Week and COP 28, Givanakis emphasized ADGM's commitment to driving sustainable finance through regulatory reforms and policy-setting, solidifying its pivotal role in advancing the global sustainability agenda.
Rachel Pether sits down with Habiba AI Marashi, President and founder of Arabia CSR Network, to discuss the key findings of the 2023 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investment report. They also discuss why the region should focus on green energy and the most significant gaps in corporate social responsibility and ESG issues.
Rachel Pether and Yianos Kontopoulos, CEO of the Athens Stock Exchange Group, discuss the objectives of the bourse and how it's contributing to sustainability. They also talk about how the group has created an ESG guide that has become the reference point for listed companies and why they are partnering with ACX Partners in the voluntary carbon market.
Abena Amoah, CEO of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) joins Rachel Pether to discuss how the GSE is helping develop the Ghanaian economy by creating wealth. They also talk about the launch of a sustainable market in Ghana where companies can issue green bonds, launch of ESG reporting guidelines and potential impact of sustainability on SMEs.
Rachel Pether and Hassan Dudde, the CEO of the Somali Stock Exchange (SSE) have a conversation on the bourse's contribution to sustainability. They also talk about the objectives of the SSE, how they are in the process of implementing ESG initiatives and raising awareness on sustainability. In addition, they dissect how various African stock exchanges are collaborating & giving investors opportunities to invest in other markets.
Margaret Kim, CEO of Gold Standard has a discussion with Rachel Pether on how Gold Standard ensures environmental integrity and maximizes sustainable development in carbon markets. They also have a conversation on the evolution of the carbon market, potential challenges and how they are collaborating with various stock exchanges globally. In addition, they talk about the importance of raising awareness to the general public about carbon markets.
Alina Aldambergen, Chairwoman of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) explains to Rachel Pether how her organization is contributing towards the achievement of sustainable and transparent capital markets. They also have a conversation on measures implemented by KASE to achieve sustainability and initiatives undertaken so as to achieve gender diversity and equality.
Rachel Pether and Alexander Stevens, the CEO of Greenomy have a conversation on how Greenomy is contributing to sustainable capital markets by assisting various stakeholders with their reporting so that they concentrate on sustainability. They also discuss how interactions with various stakeholders at the Sustainable Stock Exchange have helped in aligning issues and finding common solutions that speed up the implementation of the sustainable framework.