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 mission is to accelerate a shift in how business is done in Africa. To redefine business success as not just for profit but also purpose. To encourage businesses to work for positive impact for all stakeholders: workers, customers, community and the environment. 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 impacting people and the planet positively. Over 2000 businesses 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 businesses 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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Are Millennials influencing a shift in business priorities?
Though social impact is not a new concept, it is moving closer to the forefront of corporate concerns as social responsibility becomes a priority for consumers. Today’s customers are demanding that companies practise good and ethical business that goes beyond lip service. The majority of these consumers are Millennials who make up the fastest growing workforce. […]
African businesses embrace sustainability and impact as keys to resilience and success
Business start-ups from across Africa are beginning to become aware and integrate sustainability and impact measurement into their corporate agendas and management strategies in order to develop their long-term potential. “Entrepreneurs don’t just want to build businesses, they want to be able to build businesses that change the world,” said Benjamin Bimanywaruhanga, head of machine […]
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: […]