Welcome to B Lab East Africa
We are a non-profit organization leading an economic systems change in Africa. Challenging the current state of affairs and encouraging an economy that benefits all people, communities, and the planet. Our mission is to redefine business success to include a positive impact on people and the planet; and not just for profit. 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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Businesses in Africa contributing to good health and well-being
We caught up with Olivelink Healthcare, who provide timely and quality healthcare to vulnerable people in Kenya, to deep dive into SDG 3 In an interview by email, B Lab Africa spoke with Josephine Suleiman, CEO and Founder of Olivelink Healthcare in Kenya whose vision is to provide quality patient centered healthcare services to the […]
B Lab East Africa Supports Women Empowerment through the SDGs
Mtindo Design Studio, a social enterprise in Uganda was awarded $2000 after emerging winner in the SDG Impact Challenge organized by B Lab East Africa.As part of a community of impact-based businesses in Africa working towards the achievement of Agenda 2030, they will also access B Lab’s SDG Action Manager tool to help them measure and track their impact on the […]
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. […]