Africa urged to up sustainability reporting as global meet kicks off

ICPAK Chairman Dr Elizabeth Kalunda with Economic Planning PS Dr Boniface Makokha and PAFA vice president Prem Govender. [ICPAK]

Calls for coordinated global action and strengthened governance to help Africa fully harness sustainability took centre stage in Nairobi yesterday.

Speaking during the opening of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Connect: Africa 2025, IFAC Chief Executive Officer Lee White warned that the short timelines for adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards remain a major challenge for many economies.