Pan-Africa ESG Awards 2025

Recognising excellence, leadership and innovation in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) across African capital markets.

Inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards

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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) proudly announces its strategic partnership with Risk Insights, a premier provider of innovative ESG Data and Ratings solutions for Africa, to present the inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards during the Annual Conference of ASEA in Kigali, Rwanda from 26th – 28th November 2025.

This landmark event represents a pivotal moment in recognizing and championing ESG and sustainability excellence across the continent and globally. The awards ceremony and gala dinner will unite industry pioneers, sustainability champions, regulatory leaders, and market innovators from across Africa and beyond to honour exceptional achievements in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

An esteemed panel of adjudicators featuring ESG and capital markets specialists from Africa and internationally will meticulously evaluate award categories using evidence-based insights to guarantee transparency and impartiality. Independent validation will be conducted by ASEA's audit partners, further strengthening the credibility and trustworthiness of the evaluation process. Multiple award categories will be presented to celebrate excellence in non-financial reporting, sustainability innovation, and dedication to ethical business practices. transparency, objectivity, and credibility in our selection process. Multiple award categories will recognize excellence across ESG disclosure quality, sustainability innovation, and transformative responsible business leadership that sets new benchmarks for African capital markets.

Key Event Highlights

  • Occasion: Gala awards evening & networking dinner
  • Venue: Kigali, Rwanda
  • Dates: 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.”
PIERRE CELESTIN RWABUKUMBA – PRESIDENT, ASEA
“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 groundbreaking ESG GPS™ platform and strategic alliances, Risk Insights continues to lead the integration of artificial intelligence and big data into ESG and risk evaluation, enabling organizations across Africa to master the dynamic sustainability environment.

Environmental

Celebrating climate leadership, resource optimization & adaptive innovation.

Social

Championing inclusion, employee wellbeing, stakeholder collaboration & fairness.

Governance

Fostering ethics, transparency, board diversity & responsible leadership.

Transparent Selection Process

The evaluation methodology is structured to enhance confidence, credibility and consistency across markets—supporting sustained sustainable value generation.

  1. Independent Assessment: Multidisciplinary committee comprising African & international ESG and capital markets authorities.
  2. Evidence-Based Evaluation: Utilizing comprehensive ESG metrics & ratings to guarantee objectivity in screening and final determination.
  3. Audit Verification: Independent validation by ASEA's audit partners to maintain integrity and procedural excellence.
  4. Comprehensive Recognition: Emphasis on reporting quality, innovation, sustainability integration & ethical conduct.
  5. Continental Influence: Driving enhanced ESG standards and investor trust across African markets.

Award Categories

Recognising excellence across Pan-Africa in ESG for 2025

  1. Sustainable Resource Management Award (Mining)
  2. Carbon Emission Champion
  3. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader
  4. Community Empowerment Initiative Beyond Profit
  5. Best ESG Disclosure & Transparency Award
  6. Top ESG Performer – Listed Company
  7. Top ESG Performer – Financial Institution
  8. ESG Pioneer of 2025

Be Part of the ESG Milestone

Join the leaders shaping Africa’s sustainable capital market future. Reserve your seat at the 28th ASEA Annual Conference and attend the inaugural Pan-Africa ESG Awards Gala in Kigali.

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