Pan-Africa ESG Awards 2025

Inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards

Hosted during the 28th ASEA Annual Conference | Kigali, Rwanda | 26–28 November 2025

AFRICAN SECURITIES EXCHANGES ASSOCIATION (ASEA) IN COLLABORATION WITH RISK INSIGHTS TO HOST THE INAUGURAL PAN-AFRICA ESG AWARDS. The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) is proud to announce its collaboration with Risk Insights, a leading provider of cutting-edge ESG Data and Ratings solutions for Africa, to host the inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards at the Annual Conference of ASEA to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 26th – 28th November, 2025.

This prestigious event marks a significant milestone in recognising and advancing ESG and sustainability leadership across the continent and the globe. The awards evening and gala dinner will convene industry leaders, sustainability executives, regulators, and market participants from across Africa and beyond to celebrate outstanding achievements in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

A distinguished panel of adjudicators comprising ESG and capital markets experts from Africa and internationally will carefully assess the award categories using data-driven insights to ensure transparency and objectivity. Independent oversight will be provided by ASEA’s audit partners, further reinforcing the credibility and integrity of the selection process. Several award categories will be presented to honour excellence in non-financial disclosure, innovation in sustainability, and commitment to responsible business conduct.

              Key Event Highlights
              
                  Occasion: Gala awards evening & networking
                  dinner
                
Venue: Kigali, Rwanda
Dates: 26–28 November 2025

                  Focus: ESG leadership & sustainable market
                  development
                
                  Participants: Exchanges, issuers, regulators,
                  investors, ESG leaders

Leadership Voices

Statements from ASEA and Risk Insights

“We are proud to partner with Risk Insights for the inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards. This initiative reflects ASEA’s ongoing commitment to advancing ESG integration, fostering responsible investment, and positioning African capital markets as engines of sustainable economic growth.”

“We are honoured to collaborate with the African Securities Exchanges Association on this historic initiative to spotlight Africa’s ESG leadership. This partnership reinforces our mission to deliver impactful, data-driven ESG solutions that empower African markets and businesses to lead with transparency, sustainability, and innovation.”

Data-Driven Integrity

Through its pioneering ESG GPS™ tool and strategic partnerships, Risk Insights remains at the forefront of integrating AI and big data into ESG and risk assessment, empowering organizations across Africa to navigate the evolving sustainability landscape.

Environmental

Recognition of climate stewardship, resource efficiency & adaptive resilience.

Social

Advancing inclusion, workforce wellbeing, stakeholder engagement & equity.

Governance

Promoting ethics, transparency, board diversity & accountable leadership.

Transparent Selection Process

The adjudication process is designed to reinforce confidence, credibility and comparability across markets—supporting long-term sustainable value creation.

Independent Evaluation: Multi-disciplinary panel featuring African & international ESG and capital markets experts.
Data-Led Analysis: Leveraging structured ESG metrics & ratings to ensure objectivity in shortlisting and final selection.
Audit Oversight: Independent assurance by ASEA’s audit partners to uphold integrity and procedural rigor.
Balanced Recognition: Focus on disclosure quality, innovation, sustainability integration & responsible conduct.
Continental Impact: Catalysing improved ESG standards and investor confidence across African markets.