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Episode 4: Chris has a special guest with Sabrin Rahman to unpack what it takes to scale sustainable investing across the MENA region. Her experience in organising COP in Dubai. They dive into policy tailwinds, local capital dynamics, Sharia-aligned structures, and the realities of building investable pipelines from nature and water resilience to inclusive growth. Expect candid insights, practical frameworks, and clear takeaways for allocators and founders looking to turn climate ambition into on-the-ground impact.

Candice Pitts, COO and ECO Director of SOSNPO, discusses their ambitious mission to eliminate dangerous and undignified pit latrines in South African schools and informal communities by 2030. Candice shares a detailed look at the circular economy model, which redefines sanitation as a gateway to broader regenerative development by transforming waste to support local food gardens and market-linked agriculture. This approach centres on the vital importance of community ownership, ensuring that systems are managed by local youth to create a sense of dignity and long-term psychological buy-in. By integrating food security through school gardens and leveraging technology such as artificial intelligence to streamline internal operations, SOSNPO is shifting from traditional grant-dependency toward a sustainable, investment-driven model that enables communities to achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

In this episode ForAfrika's CEO, Isak Pretorius, discusses the critical transformation of his organisation - and the wider aid sector - as the traditional grant model falters. He outlines a strategic "For-Good Shift" from reliance on charity to integrating innovative capital models, social enterprises, and artificial intelligence. This new approach centres on long-term partnerships and profitability for communities to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency, proving an African-led way forward for global development.

Welcome to the very first episode of IMPACTCAST with hosts Christian Meyer zu Natrup and Florian Kemmerich as they set the stage for a show about meaningful solutions for a changing world by spotlighting innovators and changemakers turning bold ideas into lasting impact. You will hear what this podcast is all about, the kinds of guests and stories you can expect (from grassroots problem-solvers to global leaders), and how the conversations will unfold week to week. Chris and Florian swap origin stories, share lessons from building and backing purpose-driven ventures, and explain why now is the moment to go beyond old models and explore fresh approaches that actually move the needle. Whether you are joining us from the impact community or discovering us for the first time, this welcome episode is your roadmap to what is ahead and an invitation to be part of it. Subscribe at impactcast.net and follow @official_impactcast to stay in the loop.