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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]