Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Uncovering the Stories of Africa's Rising Business Stars

Impact Investing - With Marie Espitalier Noël

December 14, 2020 Gerald, Jason, and Marc Season 3 Episode 8
Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Uncovering the Stories of Africa's Rising Business Stars
Impact Investing - With Marie Espitalier Noël
Show Notes

As her LinkedIn profile says, Marie Espitalier Noël is passionate about sustainability, she believes in a new form of business model which reconciles profit and impact optimization. Leading Inco in Australia after working in Mauritius and Reunion, Marie is focusing on making a difference in people's life by supporting  innovative companies to maximize their social impact and upskills diverse individuals to reach their full potential.

In this episode, we focus on impact investing. What it is, how different it is from "normal" investment and why it matters in the world, particularly nowadays. Marie tells us about her journey from finance and economics to impact investing, a crucial activities particularly in emerging economies.