IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/h/spr/sprchp/978-3-031-74050-3_1.html
   My bibliography  Save this book chapter

Sustainable Finance and Business in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Introduction

In: Sustainable Finance and Business in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author

Listed:
  • David Mhlanga

    (The University of Johannesburg)

  • Mufaro Dzingirai

    (Midlands State University)

Abstract

In the twenty-first century, sustainable development has become a critical global priority, driven by the need to address environmental degradation, social inequalities, and economic challenges. Sub-Saharan Africa, with its abundant natural resources and burgeoning economies, plays a pivotal role in this global narrative. This chapter introduces the concepts of sustainable finance and business practices as essential tools for promoting sustainable development in the region. It explores how innovative financial mechanisms, technological advancements, circular economy initiatives, and supportive policy frameworks are driving change and fostering economic growth that is inclusive and environmentally responsible. By integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into financial and business practices, Sub-Saharan Africa is positioning itself to overcome its unique challenges and capitalize on new opportunities for sustainable development. This chapter also highlights the importance of collaboration among governments, businesses, and international organizations in creating an enabling environment for sustainability. Through case studies and examples, this chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative potential of sustainable finance and business in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Suggested Citation

  • David Mhlanga & Mufaro Dzingirai, 2024. "Sustainable Finance and Business in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Introduction," Springer Books, in: David Mhlanga & Mufaro Dzingirai (ed.), Sustainable Finance and Business in Sub-Saharan Africa, chapter 0, pages 1-13, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-74050-3_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-74050-3_1
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    To our knowledge, this item is not available for download. To find whether it is available, there are three options:
    1. Check below whether another version of this item is available online.
    2. Check on the provider's web page whether it is in fact available.
    3. Perform a search for a similarly titled item that would be available.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-74050-3_1. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sonal Shukla or Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.springer.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.