🌎💼 From empowering women-owned businesses to fostering renewable energy adoption, our #LocalNetworks are leading the way in advancing the #GlobalGoals.
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What if waste was never really waste?
Across Nigeria and Africa, a new economy is emerging, one built on clean energy, circular solutions, green transport, innovation, and opportunity.
The businesses, creators, and industries that understand this early will help shape Africa’s future.
The Africa Green Future Forum (AGFF) is bringing together the people, ideas, and partnerships driving that transition forward.
Through the Africa Green Walk, thousands will come together to show that climate action is not just policy, it is people, movement, and collective action.
Africa’s green future is not coming.
It is already being built.
Register for the Africa Green Walk:
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At the recent Concordia Horizon Summit, global business and government leaders convened to discuss “Trade and Investment in a Shifting Global Landscape,” exploring how economies can navigate evolving supply chains, sustainability expectations, and investment priorities.
Representing UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, our CEO joined global leaders including Alejandra Y. Castillo, Manuel Tovar, Rebecca J. Anderson, and Thomas Gilmore to discuss the future of responsible trade and investment.
The discussion highlighted the growing opportunity for emerging economies like Nigeria to strengthen competitiveness while advancing sustainability and ESG priorities.
A key message from the session was clear: Africa’s future should not be defined solely by low-cost labour or raw commodity exports. Across Nigeria, businesses are increasingly embedding integrity, responsible business practices, and inclusive workplaces into their core operations, positioning sustainability as a driver of long-term growth and competitiveness.
As global supply chains evolve, African economies also have an opportunity to emerge as strategic hubs for manufacturing, agro-processing, clean energy, critical minerals, and digital services.
At UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, we remain committed to supporting companies in translating sustainability commitments into measurable action through initiatives focused on climate ambition, human rights, gender equality, and responsible business practices.
Companies interested in understanding how ESG and sustainability can unlock growth and competitiveness are invited to join our upcoming Open House session.
Register here:
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Decent work requires more than commitment. It requires action. Fair pay. Safe conditions. Systems that protect every worker across the value chain.
At UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, we work with businesses to turn principles into practice. We support companies to align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, strengthen labour standards, and advance living wage implementation.
Progress depends on accountability and leadership.
This Workers’ Day, we celebrate all the workers and employers that continue to close the gap between policy and reality.
Respect for people is the foundation of sustainable business.
Happy International Worker's Day !
The market is shifting. Responsible businesses lead the next wave.
Investors now look for signals and responsibility is one of the strongest.
Through the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria's Climate Ambition Accelerator, your company builds measurable climate targets and a strategy that stands up in due diligence.
Show discipline. Show direction.
Sign up now; join other leading businesses to drive impact.
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A law most people scrolled past is reshaping African business.
The Nigeria Climate Change Act 2021 is not just policy — it is a signal to every sector that the green shift is here.
Oil & gas. Construction. Real estate. Agriculture. Tech. Finance. Fashion. Retail.
Swipe through to see exactly how your industry fits — and what you should be doing now. 👆
Because sustainability is not a trend.
It is a business practice.
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"Change has already started — with a step."
#africagreenwalk #africagreenfutureforum #agff2026 #climateactionnow
This year thousands will walk in Abuja—for Africa's clean air, for it's green future, for the planet we refuse to give up on.
Remember, our collective action leads to exponential change in the climate story.
Click the individual registration link in our bio. Be a part of the climate story.
Happy World Earth Day🌍.
The United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria is currently in New York for the 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD Forum) and the SDG Investment Fair will be held from April 20–24, 2026, at UN Headquarters in New York. This key event addresses the $4.3 trillion annual SDG financing gap, focusing on implementing the Sevilla Commitment and enhancing investment in emerging markets. Naomi Nwokolo, our CEO will be engaging in a series of high-level engagements and ecosystem conversations.
Across the week, we’ll be present at key sessions, connecting with global leaders, industry operators, and policy stakeholders shaping the future of business, sustainability, and growth.
This is an opportunity to exchange ideas, understand emerging directions, and position our network within a broader global context.
As part of United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, our focus remains clear: building meaningful connections, engaging with the right people, and bringing back insights that translate into real value.
If you’re in New York and part of these conversations, feel free to reach out. Let’s connect.
Clarity is rare. But when the right minds come together with purpose, it becomes undeniable.
The BEYOND INCLUSION Virtual Dialogue, co-convened by the Africa Green Future Forum (AGFF), the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN) @globalcompactnigeria , and the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) @precefi_ng , brought together leaders across green energy, the private sector, policy, and development. What emerged was not just insight, but direction.
Three clear layers of engagement defined the dialogue:
1. Where we are
The realities are clear, limited access to training, weak industry-aligned skill pipelines, and systemic barriers that continue to slow progress.
2. Where the gap is
Closing it requires deliberate action, stronger safety standards, context-specific certifications, and systems built for our realities.
3. Where we go from here
Practical, Nigerian-led solutions: • Education and curriculum alignment • Industry-driven training pathways • Cross-sector partnerships • Structured on-the-job opportunities for graduates
This was not just a conversation, it was a commitment. A commitment to action, and to accountability.
The green economy is not waiting. It is already unfolding.
The question is: who gets to participate?
Let’s ensure no one is left behind. Be part of the movement:
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At the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria we are focused on mobilizing businesses to transform sustainable business ambition into action at the scale the world demands, and We are proud to introduce the Round 7 participants of the SDG Innovation Accelerator Program for Young Professionals . Congratulations to the following organisations : @iamsaharagroup@alitheiacapital@atciran@energybluecamel@dangotegroup@esg.ipmc@knewrow_@nnpclimited@axa@medpluspharmacyng@mtnng@nigerianbottlingcompanyltd@sosairen@sterlingbank@utmflngltd@sunbethgc@thetgigroup@nigerialng@ngxgrp@myaccessbank , Eddy Telecom services, CathCode, FMDO Green Exchange, Mamuzo Hospitals, Reliance Chemical Products Limited and Trium Limited.
We’re kicking off on the 17th of April.
This year’s cohort brings together young professionals who are ready to do the work and build solutions that make sense for their organisations and the realities we operate in.
Over the next few months, they’ll be:
Working through real business challenges
Turning ideas into practical, SDG-aligned solutions
Engaging directly with leadership
Learning alongside a global network of peers and experts
This is where ambition meets execution, and where ideas are transformed into solutions that deliver measurable impact
Looking forward to the amazing solutions the Cohort will deliver.
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Interested in joining future cohorts or exploring the value offerings of the UN Global Compact Network Nigeria? Reach out to us at [email protected]
The transition is here. Are we equally included?
At the High-Level Virtual Roundtable on Inclusion, Naomi Nwokolo, CEO of the UN Global Compact Network Nigeria reminded us that the UN Global Compact is more than a framework, it's a bridge between business ambition and real-world accountability in how companies hire, invest and create local capacities and how they can be accountable for it.
As millions of jobs flow into the green energy sector, the question isn't whether the transition is coming. It's whether it will reach everyone equally and if they will be ready for it.
Here's what the numbers say:
+$12 trillion in global GDP unlocked by closing labor gaps
Nigeria loses 6% of its GDP from gender exclusion (African Development Bank)
Inclusive teams outperform in profitability, innovation, and long-term resilience
And the she left us with this:
"It's not doing the right thing at the expense of the smart thing, it's the right AND smart thing to do."
So the real question now is: what does coordinated action look like today and going forward?
Be a part of the movement by reaching out to us via this link.
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