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The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG is neither a ‘trend’ nor a ‘movement’ as some media would have you believe. ESG is not a conspiracy by ‘woke capitalism’ to overregulate economic growth, or a passing investment fad looking to dictate capital flows. Implementing ESG (environmental, social, governance) holistically, is key to achieving sustainability; the very timely antidote to greenwashing and a recipe for how to turn risk into opportunity. 20 Sep 2024 Read more

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

The ESG Africa Conference, Africa’s largest ESG and sustainability conference, is gearing up for its highly anticipated third edition scheduled to take place from 1-2 October 2024, at the Sandton Convention Centre. ESG Africa Events, the organisers of the conference have lined up an exciting and interactive event aimed at providing attendees with the practical skills and tools to help embed ESG/Sustainability principles within their organisations. This year's event promises to delve deeper into the critical theme of implementation and highlight the important role of Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in driving sustainability and ESG initiatives across the African continent. 24 Jul 2024 Read more

Moving from sustainability compliance to impact

ESG Africa Conference and the National Business Initiative (NBI) partnered to hold the inaugural Chief Sustainability Forum in late April 2024 hosted by Alexforbes. “The forum is aimed at helping CSOs learn from each other on issues of common interest in order to move the ESG and Sustainability agenda forward” says NBI chief executive Shameela Soobramoney. 11 Jun 2024 Read more

The ESG Africa Confidence Index: A benchmark for sustainable business practices across Africa

ESG Africa Events, the organisers of the ESG Africa Conference, in partnership with Moore Global are thrilled to announce the launch of the ESG Africa Confidence Index, a pivotal new survey. This comprehensive index is tailored to evaluate the extent of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration within companies throughout Africa, with the aim of advancing sustainable development across the continent. 9 May 2024 Read more

Leveraging technology and innovation to address climate change risks

Climate change continues to bring about devastating consequences for people, governments, and businesses alike. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and temperature changes can cause significant financial losses and widespread human suffering. 20 Jul 2023 Read more

ESG Africa Conference: Unlocking sustainable growth for Africa's future

The highly anticipated second edition of the ESG Africa Conference is scheduled to take place from the 4-5 October 2023, at the Sandton Convention Centre. This groundbreaking event aims to explore how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles can drive sustainable growth and development throughout the African continent. With an impressive lineup of renowned speakers, engaging panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the conference promises to be a crucial gathering for industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and anyone passionate about Africa's future. 23 May 2023 Read more

The importance of integrated ESG processes

Welcome to the world of ESG - where everything is connected, complex, and constantly evolving! In fact, the recent Oscar-winning movie Everything Everywhere all at Once offers a great analogy for understanding the importance of an integrated approach to ESG. 18 Apr 2023 Read more

Contact ESG Africa Conference

The third annual ESG Africa Conference and Expo is the only gathering dedicated to advancing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in Africa. This two-day premier event taking place on 1-2 October 2024, will bring together Industry leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators with the common goal of driving sustainable development on the continent.

The Conference programme includes insightful keynotes, interactive discussions, practical workshops and masterclasses offering attendees in-depth knowledge of ESG trends, principles, challenges and opportunities, and gain actionable insights into topics including integrated strategies, business models, ESG stakeholder communication approaches, ESG impact, global trends and ESG reporting.