Transformation.
Impact.
Unity.
We believe that the future of investment lies in creating measurable, lasting impact. Our three pillars guide every decision we make.
Pillar One
Transformation
COMANCO is undergoing a fundamental transformation — from passive advocacy to active ownership. After 34 years of screening listed equities for ESG compliance, we are now deploying capital directly into alternative assets.
By owning businesses directly, we can influence employment practices, skills development, and community investment from the inside.
From
Passive Screening
To
Active Ownership
The Shift
Moving from passive advocacy to active ownership of businesses, enabling direct influence on employment practices and community investment.
Pillar Two
Impact
Every COMANCO investment is governed by a detailed Impact Framework that translates capital deployment into quantifiable outcomes.
Job Creation
Reported Quarterly
- Direct jobs created
- Indirect supply chain jobs
- Youth employment rate
- Gender diversity ratio
Skills Development
Reported Quarterly
- Training hours delivered
- Certifications achieved
- Apprenticeship programs
- Internal promotions
Worker Empowerment
Reported Semi-Annually
- Union participation rate
- Living wage compliance
- Worker equity ownership
- Collective bargaining
Social Infrastructure
Reported Annually
- Housing units delivered
- Energy access (households)
- Water/sanitation reach
- Digital connectivity
0+
Jobs targeted
0 hrs
Training hours
0+
Housing units
0%
Living wage compliance
Pillar Three
Unity
COMANCO is wholly owned by Unity Incorporation, a holding company representing six major South African trade unions affiliated with COSATU and NACTU.
Unity's mandate is clear: to ensure that the retirement savings of South African workers are invested in ways that not only generate competitive financial returns, but also create jobs, develop skills, and build the infrastructure that communities need to thrive.
Our Union Partners
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU)
Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU)
National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU)
Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU)
South African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU)