SERAS Awards Announce Entries For nineteenth Version

Organisers of the SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards have introduced the official name for entries for the nineteenth version of Africa’s most prestigious sustainability and company social accountability recognition platform.

Based on the organisers, the award, generally known as The SERAS, has spotlighted the boldest change makers, essentially the most revolutionary concepts and essentially the most dedicated organisations shaping Africa’s sustainable future for almost 20 years.

The theme for the 2025 version is, “Sustainability 2.0: Innovating for Affect and Inclusive Development.”

Talking at a press briefing in Lagos, govt director at TruCSR and chairperson of The SERAS native organising committee, Mrs Mary Ephraim-Egbas, mentioned: “As The SERAS celebrates its nineteenth anniversary, we’re not simply marking time—we’re marking impression. Over 18 editions, we now have catalysed a brand new mind-set about company accountability, impressed corporations to behave boldly, and helped align Africa’s personal and public sectors with world ESG imperatives. That is the award that units the bar.”

Additionally, the organisers disclosed in a press release: “With over 5,367 organisations from 27 African nations having participated since inception, The SERAS continues to recognise excellence throughout a broad vary of classes that mirror immediately’s most urgent growth points. These embrace areas reminiscent of round financial system, local weather motion, environmental stewardship, water and sanitation, stakeholder engagement, gender equality and ladies empowerment, meals safety, {financial} inclusion, schooling intervention, well being and wellbeing, office practices, poverty discount, innovation, rural inhabitants integration, and provide chain administration. Moreover, the awards will honour excellence in partnership constructing, infrastructure growth, transparency and reporting, and recognise standout efficiency by not-for-profits, social enterprises, and thru media excellence in sustainability reporting throughout digital, print, and on-line platforms. The very best distinction stays the Most Accountable Organisation in Africa—a title earned in 2024 by Zenith Bank, which led a aggressive subject together with NNPC Foundation, AbInBev, and Naspers & Prosus, who positioned 2nd, third and 4th respectively amongst 267 entries.”