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The intelligence behind responsible investing in Africa

Founded in 2008, ESG INSIGHT SA pioneered institutional stewardship in South Africa to today becoming Africa's leading AI-powered ESG intelligence platform.

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17 years building South Africa's ESG infrastructure

We started as South Africa's first dedicated institutional stewardship provider -built on the conviction that responsible investing and long-term returns are inseparable. Over 17 years we have grown from a pioneer advisory practice into a technology company, applying AI and machine learning to the ESG challenge at institutional scale.

Today ESG INSIGHT has served the country's leading pension funds and asset managers, collectively responsible for over R700 billion in assets.

2008

Founded

South Africa's first dedicated institutional stewardship service launched in Johannesburg.

2012

CRISA Launch

Active contributor to the development and implementation of the CRISA framework.

2016

Technology Pivot

Launched Proxinsight : the first cloud-based proxy voting and stewardship platform in Africa.

2020

AI Integration

Machine learning models deployed for ESG scoring and controversy detection across the JSE universe.

2025

ESG INSIGHT Platform

Unified AI-powered ESG intelligence platform launched -Intelligence, Risk, Lab and Reporting in one environment.

Values that shape every decision

We believe transparent, intelligent ESG analysis is the foundation of a sustainable financial system in Africa.

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Transparency

ESG data should be open, explainable and auditable -always.

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Intelligence

Decisions backed by data, not convention or convenience.

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Africa-First

Built for the nuances and opportunities of African capital markets.

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Outcomes

Long-term value creation for investors and the communities they serve.

Experts in ESG, technology and markets

Experience

At ESG INSIGHT SA, we are proud to have assembled a team of distinguished professionals with a collective expertise spanning over 25 years across the investment spectrum.

Expertise

Our team members are seasoned experts in investment management, investment consulting, corporate governance, information technology (IT), corporate law, and sustainability research and investing.

Ai+HITL Framework

We leverage a rich, cloud-native technology platform that combines the processing power of artificial intelligence with the irreplaceable judgement of experienced ESG practitioners.

Leadership

The team is led by founders with coal-face investment experience as portfolio managers and investment consultants at leading investment houses.
🤝Sustainable Investing Group
📋CRISA Aligned
🌍PRI Signatory Support
🏛King V Governance