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Welcome to the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference and Expo
The Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo 2026, taking place 30 September – 1 October 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, is Africa’s leading executive platform dedicated to the business and economics of sustainability.
In 2026, the sustainability conversation has fundamentally shifted. No longer driven by compliance, reporting frameworks, or reputational positioning, sustainability is now judged by its ability to drive profitability, resilience, capital access, and long-term enterprise value.
African organisations are being forced to answer a far more direct question:
Does sustainability make business sense?
Sustainability & ESG Africa 2026 exists to answer that question—practically, commercially, and credibly.
Because sustainability is no longer a parallel agenda, it is the economics of modern business.
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What Sets This Event Apart
Learn from Leaders
Hear directly from +100 CEOs, sustainability executives, policymakers and industry pioneers who are transforming sustainability into business performance.
Stay Ahead
Explore the latest thinking on ESG regulation, climate adaptation, biodiversity, digital product passports and the trends shaping Africa's future.
Turn Ideas into Action
Gain practical strategies, real-world case studies and hands-on masterclasses designed to help you implement change in your organisation.
Build Powerful Connections
Network with 500+ senior leaders from business, finance, government and civil society, creating partnerships that extend well beyond the conference
Discover New Solutions
Experience Africa's dedicated sustainability exhibition, showcasing innovative products, technologies and services that solve real business challenges.
See What Works
Learn from organisations case studies that share measurable outcomes, lessons learned and proven approaches that deliver both business and sustainability value.
Celebrate Success
Attend the Beyond Awards, YES and Student Innovation Awards celebrating outstanding projects and innovators leading the way
Upcoming Online Webinars
In addition to its flagship conference, the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo runs a variety of other events, including webinars and Community of Practice sessions. These initiatives are designed to foster ongoing dialogue and collaboration among professionals dedicated to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Webinars provide in-depth insights on specific topics, while Community of Practice sessions offer a space for practitioners to share experiences, challenges, and solutions. Together, these events ensure continuous learning and networking opportunities throughout the year, advancing the sustainability & ESG agenda across Africa.
Moving Goods, Growing Businesses Building Inclusive and Resilient Supply Chains for Southern African SMMEs
15 September 2026 | 15:00 - 16:30 SAST| Zoom
This webinar will explore how logistics procurement, infrastructure and environmental requirements affect the ability of Southern African SMMEs to enter markets, fulfil contracts and grow as well as actions that businesses and supporting organisations can implement to help. The session will identify practical ways to:
- Reduce logistics and compliance barriers for SMMEs.
- Improve access to corporate and regional supply chains.
- Strengthen resilience to transport, infrastructure and climate disruptions.
- Introduce sustainability requirements proportionately.
- Improve collaboration between SMMEs, buyers,
logistics providers, financiers and environmental practitioners.
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Upcoming Online Workshops
Join us for an engaging Online Workshopdesigned to provide practical insights, expert perspectives and actionable strategies for navigating the evolving sustainability and ESG landscape.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your organisation’s approach, deepen your understanding of emerging ESG issues, or turn sustainability strategy into meaningful action, this masterclass offers an opportunity to learn directly from experienced industry experts.
Register online to secure your place.
Join us for a practical Online Masterclass on Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chains, exploring how organisations can integrate sustainability into procurement and supplier decisions while balancing cost, quality, resilience and long-term value.
Gain practical insights into Scope 3, supply-chain risks, sustainable tendering, supplier engagement and circularity, with tools and strategies you can apply in your organisation.
Register online to secure your place.
Pre-Conference Masterclasses
This half-day pre-conference workshop will provide delegates with practical insights into implementing circular economy principles within their organisations. Designed as an interactive learning experience, the workshop will move beyond theory to showcase real business applications, case studies and practical tools that organisations can immediately begin applying.
This workshop will attract Sustainability professionals, ESG practitioners, Procurement and Supply chain professionals, Strategic planning teams, Climate Nature and Reporting Practitioners, Operations, Manufacturing and finance leads, Executives, Consultants and public-sector decision- makers looking to prepare for the next generation of sustainability requirements.
Workshop Leader: Henriette Aarslev Clausen, Change Management and Process Lead, Forestry Stewardship Council Circularity Hub
IUCN’s energy-related work supports decision-makers, regulators, investors and project developers in identifying and managing these risks across the full project lifecycle—from strategic planning and site selection through construction, operation, repowering and decommissioning. This includes applying spatial planning, early biodiversity-risk screening, cumulative-impact assessment and the mitigation hierarchy of avoid, minimise, restore and, only where appropriate, offset.
The masterclass will also examine where Nature-based Solutions can complement engineered infrastructure and conventional environmental management—for example through catchment restoration, wetland protection, erosion control, ecological rehabilitation and biodiversity enhancement around energy developments.
Workshop Leader: Rachel Asante-Owusu, IUCN’s Global Lead on Energy Transition
The session will demonstrate how the GRI Standards and the B Impact support different stages of an organisation’s sustainability journey.
The GRI Standards provide organisations with an internationally recognised framework for identifying, measuring and publicly disclosing their most material sustainability impacts. They answer the question: What should a company report?
The B Impact Assessment, developed by B Lab, provides organisations with a practical management framework to assess, improve and embed responsible business practices across five key impact areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. It answers the question: How can a company improve its impact and performance?
Together, these approaches enable businesses to move beyond compliance towards continuous improvement, stronger business performance and more meaningful sustainability reporting.
The workshop combines expert presentations with practical business examples and an interactive management session, enabling participants to understand not only the theory of sustainability reporting but also how to implement better business practices within their own organisations.
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Your conference registration could unlock more than two days of powerful insights, connections and practical solutions.
Register for the Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference and you’ll go into the draw to win an executive education course worth R50,000, sponsored by edX Enterprise.
Invest in your network. Invest in your knowledge. And you could walk away with an opportunity to take your professional development even further.
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OUR TESTIMONIALS
What our Visitors Say
Hear from those who have experienced firsthand the power of collaboration, innovation, and impactful solutions in driving sustainability across Africa. Their stories showcase the tangible change we're making together.
A powerful platform to share real progress and engage meaningfully with peers shaping the future of responsible business in Africa. The discussions reflected both innovation and collaboration, highlighting how organisations are turning sustainability commitments into tangible action across the region.
What an extraordinary experience! More than just an event! Definitely a space for connection, inspiration, and real commitment to a more sustainable and inclusive future. The sense of community and depth of engagement created a truly impactful experience that went far beyond traditional conference formats.
Walking into the ESG Africa Conference 2025 felt like entering the engine room of Africa’s sustainability transformation. Bold, practical, and deeply relevant, bringing sustainability to life through real conversations and actionable ideas. From supply chains to innovation, the discussions reflected the realities of implementing ESG in an African context.
🙏 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 After two full sessions yesterday, I’m ending the week with gratitude. The real value lies in the conversations, where ideas are challenged, shared, and brought to life. Beyond the sessions, it’s the people and the exchanges that create lasting impact and meaningful learning. Thanks to both CFO South Africa and ESG Africa Conference for the opportunities
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Sandton Convention Centre
LOCATION ADDRESS :
161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196