11/05/2026
The Future of Young Africans: AI, Unemployment & ESG | ESG Matters
In this episode of ESG Matters with Risk Insights, Sphamandla Khumalo explores the realities shaping the future of young people across Africa — from conflict in the Middle East and governance instability, to South Africa’s unemployment crisis, student hardship, small business struggles, and the rise of AI.
This is more than a conversation about ESG. It’s about people, opportunity, and the systems that shape our daily lives.
As a Business Intelligence Analyst at Risk Insights, Sphamandla reflects on how ESG data and AI are helping build smarter, more transparent systems across Africa, and why technology, sustainability, and access to information matter in creating a more inclusive future.
The episode also explores:
• The impact of youth unemployment and inequality
• Why small businesses struggle to access finance
• Student accommodation and affordability pressures
• The changing job market in the age of AI
• How ESG data creates transparency and accountability
• Africa’s role in building its own AI and sustainability solutions
Featuring insights into ESG GPS™, one of Africa’s first AI-driven ESG analytics tools, this episode highlights how a new generation of African professionals is helping shape the continent’s future through data, technology, and sustainability.
https://youtu.be/KXlzfeAC9Ww?si=E7OPcELobOGok75H