RISK INSIGHTS AND TELLIMER JOIN FORCES TO TRANSFORM AFRICA MARKETS RESEARCH WITH ESG EXPERTISE

/ 21 June 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

20 June 2023

Johannesburg

Risk Insights is pleased to announce its strategic relationship with Tellimer, a leading provider of emerging markets research and data. This collaboration brings together two emerging disruptive industry leaders to offer comprehensive analysis, published ratings of all listed companies and data on frontier and emerging markets in Africa, enriched with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) insights.

Risk Insights has revolutionized the ESG disclosure landscape with its ground-breaking AI-powered ESG rating tool, ESG GPS™. As the first ESG disclosure tool in Africa, ESG GPS™ ensures a balanced application of global ESG standards to local realities, providing ESG research reports of sectors on the major African exchanges. Endorsed and recognized with prestigious awards, including from the World Economic Forum and Environmental Finance, Risk Insights is a renowned industry innovator.

Tellimer, with its extensive network of professionals, including the world's largest investors, financial institutions, governments, advisors, and supranational organizations, has established itself as a trusted provider of hard-to-find analysis and data on the frontier and emerging markets.

The collaboration between Risk Insights and Tellimer marks a significant milestone in the emerging markets of ESG Africa research landscape. By integrating ESG considerations into Tellimer's research, investors and institutions gain access to a holistic understanding of emerging market opportunities, risks, and sustainable practices.

Andrey Bogdanov, CEO at Risk Insights, said, “Our collaboration with Tellimer bridges a significant gap in the African market for ESG research. We aim to equip clients with a holistic comprehension of the sustainability terrain in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and beyond as we move to other continents. The incorporation of ESG insights empowers investors to make well-informed decisions that align with true value creation for all stakeholders and promotes responsible investment practices.'"

"Partnering with Risk Insights allows us to deliver even greater value to our clients," stated Jamieson Blake, Chief Commercial Officer at Tellimer. "The integration of ESG insights into our research platform will help our clients have a deeper understanding of sustainable practices and enable investors to identify opportunities that align with their environmental, social, and governance objectives."

This collaboration represents a significant step towards advancing ESG integration in African emerging markets and facilitating a more inclusive and responsible approach to investment decision-making.

About Risk Insights:

Risk Insights is a pioneering Data Science boutique specializing in ESG. The company is renowned for developing the first AI-powered ESG rating tool in Africa, ESG GPS™. This groundbreaking solution ensures the balanced application of global ESG standards to local realities, providing accurate and relevant assessments of companies listed on major African exchanges. Risk Insights is a member of the World Economic Forum New Champions and founder of the World Economic Forum New Champions South Africa Chapter. For more information, visit www.riskinsights.co.za

About Tellimer:

Tellimer is building the single point of entry to emerging and frontier markets. Via a single simple to use interface, Tellimer delivers invaluable and hard-to-find data and insights to the world's largest investors, financial institutions, governments, advisors, and supranational organizations. By combining deep market knowledge with innovative technology, Tellimer empowers professionals to make informed investment decisions and navigate complex markets successfully. For more information, visit www.tellimer.com