The United Nations Global Compact Network has presented a two-year proposed road map for effective business sector contributions for sustainable development in Africa.
A statement by Ms Naomi Nwokolo, the Executive Director of the network in Nigeria said that Ms Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the group made the presentation on Wednesday.
Ojiambo, represented by Flora Mutahi, a board member of the group, said that African leaders needed to deal with the root causes of the challenges of the continent especially as it concerned business development.
She said that the UN Global Compact Africa Strategy (2021-2023) was aimed at galvanising large and small businesses across Africa.
“The UN Global Compact is working to secure the commitment of Nigeria’s private sector leaders to the implementation of Africa’s strategy.
“It will also provide a platform for participants to strengthen partnerships, develop opportunities for collaboration and advance their commitments,” she said.
Ojiambo said that a discussion panel with the theme: “The Private Sector: The exigency of its collaboration to the sustainability of Africa,” was held.
The group is one of the 71 local networks of the UN Global Compact.
It is guided by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and it supports companies and stakeholders in understanding what responsible business means within a global and local context.
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The network also provides guidance to translate sustainability commitments into action.
The UN Global Compact Network Nigeria stimulates and facilitates the creation of local connections and serves as a catalyst to companies and stakeholders in achieving Agenda 2030.
