Introduction and Framing Sub-Saharan Africa faces mounting resource constraints that pose strategic risks to businesses, especially in manufacturing and agribusiness. In recent years, resource security has moved from a peripheral concern to a boardroom priority amid climate change, infrastructure gaps, and rapid economic growth. Nearly two out of five Africans (about 600 million people) still live without access to electricity, highlighting the region’s chronic energy deficit

Introduction – Defining Sustainability Finance and Its Importance   Sustainability finance (or sustainable finance) refers to financial products, strategies, and market activities that support and prioritise long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives alongside traditional financial considerations. In practice, this means aligning investment and lending decisions with sustainability goals , such as financing low-carbon energy, affordable housing, or ethic

Introduction   The pressure on companies to act on sustainability has never been greater. Investors, regulators, customers, and employees...

Introduction Climate change has pushed companies to explore every tool available for reducing their carbon footprint. One increasingly...

In boardrooms across the globe, a new paradigm is taking hold: sustainable business strategy is no longer a niche corporate social...

It’s no surprise: for many firms, up to 70–90% of total carbon footprint comes from the value chain . Yet most of those emissions sit in...

Introduction   Sustainability is now a core strategic priority for businesses worldwide. After a year of extreme weather and evolving...