The key challenge that companies face currently is learning how to navigate this complexity, minimize costs, while simultaneously pushing the boundaries to develop a future-proofed communications strategy.
Africa’s stock exchanges are requiring stakeholder-related sustainability reporting on listed companies while at the same time not applying the same principles to their activities.
SDGs are a fantastic way to contextualise corporate relevance
Global mainstream ESG platforms often don't cater to the unique needs of African markets, particularly smaller companies in illiquid stock markets.
Our research into 300 listed African companies reflected that less than 1 in 3 companies publish sustainability information.
Globally, companies have realised the importance of communicating their sustainable value to stakeholders. It would follow that the conversation around ESG and sustainability is also on the board agenda in African organisations.