At Platform Africa, we are proud to partner with The Economist for the inaugural edition of Sustainability Week Africa, a business and investment event being held over October 24th and 25th in Cape Town, South Africa, under the theme ‘Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution.’
The event, organised under the Economist’s events umbrella, Economist Impact, is focused on helping the continent become sustainable faster while avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.
With more than 100 speakers, 500 in-person attendees and over 20 case studies, the event will present original insights and practical solutions focusing on industries such as food and agriculture, renewable energy, manufacturing, steel, tourism, housing and more.
Who you can expect to hear from
Ready to meet the most influential decision-makers from large corporates who operate successfully in Africa and hear about how they are adopting sustainable practices? Over two days, pan-African and global leaders will come together to discuss the next steps and speed up Africa’s journey towards sustainability.
From among the ranks of these global leaders in sustainability, confirmed speakers include stellar names such as:
- Mo Ibrahim, Founder and chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy secretary-general, United Nations
- Yemi Osinbajo, Former vice president, Republic of Nigeria and chair of the board The Climate Action Platform for Africa
- Nomzamo Mbatha, Actress and activist
- Damilola Ogunbiyi, Chief executive, SEforAll Co-chair, UN Energy
- Joseph Nganga, Interim chief executive, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
- Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, Chief executive, South Africa, Naspers
- Shafeeq Abrahams, Chief executive, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
- Noluthando Gosa, Independent non-executive director, MTN Group and
Executive director, Akhona Group Adviser, Sustainability Week Africa - Darshana Myronidis, Group sustainability director, Virgin
- Mpho Makwana, Former chairman, Nedbank, Eskom and ArcelorMittal South Africa, Chairman, Epitome Investment Adviser, Sustainability Week Africa
- Aminu Umar-Sadiq, Managing director and chief executive, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)
Network all year round
Apart from insights from these speakers and the opportunity to network with the best sustainability experts in Africa, we also invite you to be part of the CSO Leaders Club that allows you to meet with the top 50 CSOs in the industry.
The club will act as a place to discuss the biggest problems, and for you to meet and learn from sustainability leaders, all year round.
Our sponsors and partners
For this inaugural event, Woolworth is our platinum sponsor and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank (NCIB), our gold sponsor.
We are also proud to count the UN Global Compact as our silver sponsor and Standard Bank as our global sustainability partner.
Register now for this exciting event!
Are you ready to be amongst 500+ leading sustainability professionals who are coming in-person to Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the event?
Receive a 15% discount on your delegate pass when you use discount code PLAT-AFRICA/MP15! Register here: https://events.economist.com/sustainability-week-africa/registration/
Please note that preferential hotel room rates are available at the Westin Hotel for all delegates.
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