The 5th Annual Circularity Africa Conference, held in May 2024 at Lead City University, Ibadan, marked a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey towards sustainability. Organized by the Africa Circular Economy Research and Policy Network (ACERPiN) and the IMAGES Initiative, the conference brought together over 350 participants to explore innovative strategies for managing chemicals and wastes
The IMAGES (Interconnections for Making Africa Great Empowered and Sustainable) Initiative has made significant strides in promoting sustainable development across Africa in 2023, touching lives and creating impact through innovative programs and strategic partnerships. Highlights of Our Journey Empowering African Talent Our Africa Graduate Mentorship and Coaching Programme (AGMCP) attracted 152 applications, selecting 32 talented
The Fourth Annual Circularity Africa Conference took place at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria, from May 8th to May 12th, 2023. The conference focused on the critical theme of “Enhancing Sustainable Management of Food Waste in Africa.” Organized by the Interconnection for Making Africa Great Empowered and Sustainable (IMAGES) Initiative, in collaboration with
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Following the adoption of the SDGs in September 2015, Africa has made many commitments towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 and the Africa Union Agenda 2063. At the adoption of the SDGs, Africa’s starting point was lower than all the other regions. Emerging evidence over the last three years (2015 –
The Africa SDG Index and Dashboards are a tool that draws on official and proxy SDG indicators as well as elements of the Agenda 2063 to support African countries benchmark their progress, to identify priorities for action in order to achieve the 17 SDGs, and to highlight specific challenges facing African nations and sub-regions. 51
The 2019 Africa Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index ranks 52 African countries based on 97 indicators across all 17 goals. The SDGs Index score signifies a country’s position between the worst (0) and best (100) outcomes. Tunisia tops this year’s ranking with a score of 66.01 which implies that the country is 66% of the