MK-Africa Blog Updates
CORPORATE REPORTING ON DIVERSITY and INCLUSION
Sexual harassment is a pervasive issue in the workplace, as recently highlighted in the BBC documentary “Sex for Work” that focused on tea plantations run
Sasini publishes inaugural sustainability report
Article by Laurene Wambui for MK-Africa Sasini, a leading agricultural company in Kenya, released its first-ever sustainability report on April 6, 2023. The report, published on their website, covers the
From Plate to Landfill The Alarming Reality of Food Wastage
Article shared by Faith Muthoni for MK-Africa. One-third of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted annually. The Food Waste Index Report 2021 by UNEP
Supporting Youth Led Solutions for the SDGs
The advancement of innovation plays a crucial role in hastening the progress towards accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By embracing nascent technologies like artificial
Of the African Climate Summit, Citi’s VCM Report and Climate Change as a Financial Risk
The financial services sector faces increasing pressure to recognize and manage climate risks. As climate change intensifies, the likelihood and severity of physical and transition
Managing Climate Finance Risk in Kenya’s Banking Industry
Kenya has experienced adverse weather conditions, including droughts, floods, landslides, and forest fires. Climate change exacerbates these extreme events, leading to the death and displacement
THE NATURAL WORLD AS A STAKEHOLDER FOR BUSINESS
Sustainability is crucial for businesses as it can enhance environmental, social, and governance performance and benefit all stakeholders. The Earth has gone through three primary
The Role of Corporate Communications in Driving the Sustainability Agenda
Today’s world faces many sustainability challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, economic inequality, and human rights violations. Along with these challenges, companies
Is There an African Word for Climate Change?
Is there a Xhosa word for climate change? Mitigation in Luganda? In Yoruba? And what of ‘my carbon footprint’ in Shona? These are the opening