E Squared Ventures Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards 2024
E Squared Investments will be hosting its 3rd Annual Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards on Saturday 9thNovember 2024. The Awards are intended to acknowledge and recognise businesses in the E Squared Ventures portfolio whose values, culture, and practices embody the principles of responsible entrepreneurship; and celebrate their dedication to integrity, innovation, and sustainability in their business practices, fostering positive social impact while driving economic growth.
The theme for this year, “Transforming the Future of Africa through Entrepreneurship,” underscores E Squared’s dedication to nurturing entrepreneurship across the continent and driving meaningful change within African industries and communities. Celebrating four outstanding business ventures that embody integrity, innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainable and ethical practices, these awards recognize ventures voted for by their immediate stakeholders and recognise businesses in the following categories:
- Responsible Founder and Venture Values: This award celebrates entrepreneurs who are committed to making long-term sustainable contributions to society, have ambition for work combined with personal humanity and practice responsible stewardship with resources that they have available.
- Responsible Venture Culture: This award honours entrepreneurs who acknowledge and celebrate human diversity, enhanced by respect and empathy. They continuously seek innovative and creative approaches to address customer needs and foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement to drive disruptive thinking and transformative ideas.
- Responsible Business Practices: This award recognises the growth in a company’s total value and their success in implementing governance structures and best practice models to support transparent and effective decision-making that drives delivery, sustainability, social impact, and ethical stakeholder engagement.
“Responsible entrepreneurs are a unique breed, aiming to transform industries and society. They challenge and refine cultural assumptions, laws, regulations, and governance processes, often requiring them to think and act beyond the typical expectations of business leaders,” said Tshilidzi Matlala, Chief Portfolio Officer at E Squared Investments.
The ceremony will also spotlight E Squared’s commitment to collaboration and co-investment, building strategic partnerships across the entrepreneurship ecosystem. This collaborative approach amplifies impact, fostering long-term success and growth for each portfolio company.
About E Squared Investments
E Squared is a South African impact investor that supports start-ups and growing ventures aiming for commercial success and social impact, by providing entrepreneur-friendly, catalytic capital and comprehensive post-investment support. Partnering for growth, E Squared takes a longer-term investment view and works alongside start-ups, incubators, accelerators, and investors to capture and nurture entrepreneurial talent. The organisation empowers founders across all sectors to create sustainable businesses that address poverty, unemployment, and inequality in South Africa. Responsible Entrepreneurship sits at the core of E Squared and drives what E Squared chooses to support and invest in.
For media inquiries or to confirm attendance, please contact:
Shannon Bhengu
Email: shannon@stanleyhouse.co.za
