Editor’s Note

ith Africa Day having recently been commemorated on May 25th, Africans and lovers of the continent worldwide had the opportunity to invoke a celebratory spirit, not only as an ode to this date’s marking of the formation of the African Union 60 years ago, but also to reflect upon the rallying cry: “Our Afri -

Wca, Our Future”. One gets the sense that Africa at large – leaders, changemakers, commercial institutions, religious groups and the citizenry alike, are as ready as they possibly can be in raising awareness of our historical and present milestones, on this journey of unity, shared dreams and pursuit of global influence.

But the journey to success begins with incremental steps at the grassroots. The notions of sustainability, or environmental, social and governance issues are no longer buzzwords, but active frameworks that institutions are adopting to safeguard in very broad terms, the future of our world. It is encouraging to see the increasing discourse in the political and commercial spaces, and even more so, the role of individuals and small business owners in pursuing more conscious, sustainably viable practices that have community and the environment at the center of their operations.

In this Issue, we traverse Africa, learning about how the global carbon market is benefitting farmers in East Africa, keeping Nigeria clean through recycling efforts, entrepreneurship support through innovation and networking hubs in South Africa and Zimbabwe, key take aways from the first ESG-focused mega conference to take place in Botswana and more. Thank you for staying the course with us, as we unpack more on what institutions and individuals are doing to protect our Africa for our future and that of generations after us.

Yours truly,