Imani Development, an award-winning, Africa-based economic consultancy firm, is proud to announce it has successfully completed its B Corp recertification audit, with an impressive B Impact Score of 104, ranking Imani Development as the third highest B Corp™ in South Africa.
B Corp Certification is not a one-time achievement. Every three years, organisations must re-certify and demonstrate continuous improvement and high standards in five impact areas; social sustainability, environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. This achievement reinforces their unwavering dedication to balancing profit with purpose.
WHY B IMPACT CERTIFICATION MATTERS
Businesses that are recognized as Certified B Corps adhere to high standards of social and environmental impact to achieve a balance between profitability and purpose. This certification signifies our commitment to balancing purpose and profit by operating in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. It not only reflects the organisation’s goals, but also the values that guide its actions across all levels of its operations.
“For Imani Development, B Corp Certification is a formal recognition of the values we have long held using business as a tool for good, prioritizing long-term impact over short-term gain, and actively contributing to positive social, economic, and environmental change. By being a part of this global movement, we demonstrate our commitment to ethical business practices and to advancing economic development in Africa in a way that benefits all.” – Mirabel Bausinger , Managing Director,
This milestone also coincides with B Corp Month 2025, a global movement celebrating businesses that use their work to drive positive change for people and the planet. More than a badge of honor, B Corp Certification provides an opportunity for recognized companies to share knowledge, learnings, and best practices with the B Corp™ community and businesses outside of the community to encourage innovation and transformation across the business sector. Learn more about Imani Development’s overall B Impact Score across five impact areas: social sustainability, environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
A JOURNEY OF IMPACT: HOW IT BEGAN
Imani Development’s journey to B Corp Certification started in May 2017, with a simple but powerful belief: business should be a force for good. The organisation set out to build a company that uses its business to build inclusive and sustainable economies. Since then, Imani has worked hard to push boundaries, holding itself accountable to reshaping the future through ethical business.
To qualify for certification, the economic consulting company has made changes to its legal structure, embedding stakeholder interests into its governing documents. This ensures its commitment to social and environmental responsibility is legally bound, ensuring long-term dedication beyond just profit maximization.
A key part of this success relates to our development work focused on serving underserved populations in Africa. Specific projects include the AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund and Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund projects, which are supporting the inclusion of smallholder farmers into agri-business value chains. Both projects aim to increase incomes and food security for at least 250 000 smallholder farmers who lack access to services or inputs. Imani Development is also part of a consortium of partners implementing the Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular Economy (GREEN Tech4CE) project in Zambia. This EU-funded initiative aims to promote sustainable practices by supporting the development of start-ups and MSMEs within the green, circular, and digital sectors.
