How can small businesses in Africa be encouraged to join the green industrial revolution?
By Lucy Muigai, CEO of B Lab Africa Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of its economy. Their contribution to job creation, economic growth, and innovation is […]
How can you integrate the environmental, social and economic dimensions?
Nairobi, Kenya-Ecommerce in Africa is on the rise. There will be “half a billion e-commerce users by 2025, which will have shown a steady 17% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
Best for the World Discontinuation
Important Announcement: Best for the World Discontinuation Best for the World, our annual celebration of businesses achieving high scores across the five pillars of the B Impact Assessment, will be […]
Mantaray Africa Certifies as a B Corporation
Mantaray Africa is now part of a community of over 6 200 businesses globally who have certified as B Corps. Mantaray Africa is certified as a B Corporation (or B […]
B Lab Africa 2023 Summit
By Janet Ndugire, Senior Account Manager, Gong Communications Last week, hot on the tail of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit the week before, I had the privilege of attending 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 […]
Developing Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development in Ghana
Robert Okine is the founder and CEO of Better World Systems, Bewsys. He is a passionate advocate for the SDGs and wants to play a vital role in leaving no […]
Koa becomes the first cocoa fruit brand to join the B Corp community
November 16, 2022 Accra, Ghana – Koa receives recognition for its socially responsible business just five years after the establishment of its innovative cocoa fruit venture. The Swiss-Ghanaian start-up is […]
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 […]
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. […]