RISK INSIGHTS & RAEX INTERNATIONAL GROUP SIGN STRATEGIC MOU TO ADVANCE ESG KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ACROSS EMERGING MARKETS

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December 11, 2025

Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

Moscow, Russian Federation

Risk Insights (RI), Africa’s leading ESG data analytics firm, and RAEX International Group, a global rating agency headquartered in Moscow, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in knowledge exchange, sectoral insights, research, and joint thought-leadership initiatives.

This partnership strengthens the global dialogue surrounding sustainable finance focusing at initial stages on BRICS and Global South economies.

Under the MoU signed on 8 December 2025, the two organisations at this stage commit to a multi-pillar strategic collaboration that includes:

• Structured knowledge exchange, encompassing ESG developments, market intelligence, and sector-specific analysis.
• Joint participation in high-level events, including expert roundtables, conferences, and international outreach activities.
• Co-development of thought-leadership outputs, such as white papers, expert-panel contributions, research publications, and analytical reports.
• Shared dissemination platforms, including newsletters, podcasts, and curated literature to advance global ESG awareness.
• Expansion of collaborative services and new initiatives, introduced through mutual agreement as the partnership evolves.

Together, these pillars formalise a shared commitment to strengthening sustainable development across BRICS and Global South economies markets through timely, insightful, and high-quality ESG intelligence.

Dr. Andrey Bogdanov, CEO of Risk Insights, said “This is an important milestone in strengthening the flow of ESG knowledge between Africa and global markets. Our partnership with RAEX deepens our shared commitment to high-quality intelligence, transparency, and capacity-building in sustainable finance. We believe this collaboration will support greater market resilience and informed decision-making across continents.”

Dr. Dmitry Grishankov, General Director of RAEX International Group, commented: “BRICS and Global South markets are crucial to global sustainability outcomes. This alliance with Risk Insights opens new perspectives for strategic engagement and knowledge sharing. We look forward to collaboratively explore ESG trends, produce insightful research, and interact with stakeholders globally.”

About RAEX International Group

The RAEX rating consortium is Russia's largest agency in the field of non-credit ratings. The agency brings together a team of specialists who launched the country's first rating projects in the 1990s. RAEX compiles rankings, assigns non-credit ratings, conducts industry and market research, and organises events related to its analytical activities. The agency's key areas of activity are the preparation of ratings in the fields of education, the non-profit sector, sustainable development, and business development infrastructure. For more information, visit:

Website: www.raexpert.org

For press and general inquiries, contact:

Email: info@raexpert.org

About Risk Insights (RI)

Risk Insights is a pioneering African ESG and risk-analytics firm, known for its proprietary tools ESG GPS® and A-Cubed, which provide AI-driven sustainability analytics for listed and unlisted companies across the continent. RI partners with stock exchanges, regulators, banks, and policymakers to accelerate ESG adoption and sustainable finance readiness across Africa. Risk Insights is committed to fostering ESG excellence through partnerships with institutions such as ASEA, various African Stock Exchanges and various academia institutions, Risk Insights continues to drive sustainability innovation.

For more information, visit:

Website: www.riskinsights.co.za

For press and general inquiries, contact:

Email: info@riskinsights.co.za