Impact Investment Cooperation

‟ The placement of capital into social enterprises and other structures with the intent to create

benefits beyond financial return”

(Global Compact, 2014)

Definition

The SANEC Impact Investment Cooperation will

support socio-economic projects in Southern

Africa as an additional Return Of Investment

(ROI) for the private sector. The Cooperation will

be a self-sustaining project, through which

SANEC stakeholders can contribute to the

development in countries of the Southern

African Development Community (SADC).

Goals

• Uniting social and economic needs

• Matching private companies and social-economic initiatives

• Contributing to the development of Southern Africa

Institutional Context

International guidelines (OECD)

Governmental regulations in Southern Africa ask for social

entrepreneurship / Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment

Contributing to the social economic circumstances of the Southern African society

Empowering Southern African local communities

Contributing to the future prospective of children, women empowerment , disabled, previously disadvantaged

Social Context

Being socially responsible but saving time and effort

Achieving win-win situations

Improved reputation and legitimacy amongst all shareholders

Competitive advantages in the business field

Business Benefits

Future Impact Investment Cooperation Projects

Requirements of projects (1)

Locally-based project

No competition with existing local initiatives

Progress to be monitored on the ground and being shared (online) openly

Contribution to local development of human capital (education & training)

Requirements of projects (2)

Create local jobs

In South Africa: contributing to development of black,

female and/or disabled workers

Return Of Investment (ROI) for stakeholders

Examples of future Impact Investment Cooperation projects passed today

Discussion on the way forward

SANEC SUSTAINABILITY DESK

Specific project

development / expertise

NGO´s /

Foundations

SANEC

Members /

Stakeholders

SANEC

Members /

Stakeholders

Impact Investment Cooperation

OECD

Guidelines

BBBEE

Desk

´Het beste idee van

Zuid-Afrika´

Discussion Points Impact Investment CooperationTentitive start Q1 2015

By SANEC members for SANEC members

Criteria for projects to be considered

Formation of an advisory board

Ideas for financing (for example crowdfunding)

Other input from you

Follow-up after today:1) Implementation of your input and feedback

2) Your other suggestions after today

3) Mail Violet Nijboer office@sanec.nl or phone Mark Reyneker 070-3470781

Thank you for your attention