in impact investing include a lack of standardisation, capital flow, execution, investor awareness and a disabling regulatory and macroeconomic environment

should be leveraged to scale projects, allowing commercial capital to be invested later

Innovative finance solutions can be used to alter the risk-return profile of impact investment

Pressure must be placed on the government to create a favourable regulatory environment for impact investing to enable sustainable financing that support SDG target

A standardised IMPACT MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK is necessary to identify and prevent future impact washing

Increasing awareness and education around impact investing is needed to attract more market participants and build understanding among traditional investors

Impact investing can achieve both financial returns and social impact without necessarily forfeiting returns

South African's retirement Industry and the 5 big banks have significant capital and assets available, estimated to be more than R10.4 trillion, 167% of South Africa's nominal gross  domestic product(GDP) in 2021.