Cuma is an ESG and sustainable finance professional with over a decade’s experience working at the intersection of enterprise sustainability, impact measurement and investment decision-making. His work focuses on helping investors, corporates and development finance actors integrate ESG and impact considerations into funding models, business strategies and long-term sustainability planning across emerging markets, particularly South Africa.
Cuma has led the development of impact management frameworks, developmental investment policies and ESG strategies for a wide range of clients, including pension funds, listed corporates, private equity firms and banks. His experience spans enterprise sustainability analysis, and advisory support to senior decision-makers on how funding structures and ESG considerations translate into real economic and social outcomes. He has also provided training and advisory support to boards on governance and oversight of sustainability and responsible investing strategies.
His professional background includes senior roles in ESG advisory and business sustainability, as well as hands-on experience in project finance and infrastructure development, including renewable energy projects and capital raising for sustainable investments. This combination gives him a practical understanding of how programme and funding design choices affect enterprise performance, resilience and long-term impact.