African Bank’s strategy for driving a positive, sustainable impact in South African communities is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Edna Sathekga-Montse, group chief transformation and sustainability officer at African Bank. Sathekga-Montse says social responsibility is not a tick-box corporate exercise, but a core business imperative that relies on co-creation, authentic employee engagement and practical interventions.She outlines how organisations can get buy-in from staff and encourage participation, key to the overall strategy.Join the discussion: The bank approaches gender inclusivity as essential for social progress and business performance, focusing on internal career progression for women and external support for women-led enterprises.Sathekga-Montse also highlights the place of awards and efforts to tackle youth unemployment in the country. The executive details African Bank’s efforts around positive impact, gaining staff buy-in, the importance of gender inclusivity and tackling unemployment. African Bank’s focus on transformation and sustainability reflects a growing emphasis on sustainability, which is increasingly becoming part of considerations for global investors when analysing companies. Producer: Demi BuzoBusiness Day