Welcome to B Lab
We are a non-profit organization leading an economic systems change in Africa. Challenging the status quo and encouraging an economy that benefits all people, communities, and the planet. Our network creates standards and tools for business, advocates for policy change and certifies companies – known as B Corps – who are leading the way.
To date, our community includes over 50 B Corps across Africa. Over 2000 companies in Africa measure and manage their impact using the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager.
Our global community consists of over 4,000 B Corps in 70 countries and 150 industries, over 8,000 benefit corporations, and more than 100,000 companies manage their impact using our tools.
Certified B Corporations (B Corps) are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. This is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good.
Building a Better Business
People want to work for, buy from, and invest in businesses they believe in. B Corp Certification is the most powerful way to build credibility, trust, and value for your business.
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Unifying Goal
B Impact Assessment
Free comprehensive and industry specific tool designed to measure the social and economic impacts of your company.
SDG Action Manager
The Impact Management Solution for Business Action on the Sustainable Development Goals
B Analytics
Join investors, supply chain managers, business networks, and governments in helping companies to measure and improve their positive impact.
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Financing Africa for Sustainable Development
An interview with Philli Smit, Impact Manager at Zoona, which is a Certified B Corp in Zambia. She speaks to us about how they are utilizing financial inclusion to create sustainable change in Africa. Let’s start with the basics: What do the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mean for Zoona? And why do they matter? Philli: […]
Rwanda Becomes 6th Country in the World to Pass Law on Conscious Business Practices
Rwanda just passed Benefit Corporation Legislation, becoming the 6th country in the world to provide this option to businesses in Rwanda. This is a leap in the right direction for a country that has been at the forefront of innovation and community based initiatives. I applaud Karisimbi Partners Co-Founder, Carter Crockett, for starting this conversation […]
B Lab Extends Regional Representation to Mauritius and Sister Islands
26th November 2020: A historic global culture shift is underway to harness the power of business to help address society’s greatest challenges such as climate change, gender equality, and responsible consumption and production. The community of businesses in Mauritius and the surrounding island markets has made great strides to address these challenges and evolve the […]