Business
Launch of sustainability strategy
Launch of sustainability strategy.
About this update from Airtel Africa Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 5027Q\n Airtel Africa PLC\n 28 October 2021\n \n \n \n \n Airtel Africa plc\n \n \n (\"Airtel Africa\", or \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Airtel Africa launches its long-term sustainability strategy,\nbuilding on its corporate purpose to transform lives \n \n \n \n \n \n Strategy sets out the Company's commitments and establishes medium and long-term goals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nairobi, 28 October 2021: \n \n Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today launched a comprehensive sustainability strategy (\n \n \n www.airtel.africa/investors\n \n \n ) which sets out its detailed plans to improve the lives of millions of people across Africa through digital and financial inclusion and access to education. The strategy also includes specific goals around environmental protection and the ongoing development of a rewarding, diverse and inclusive workplace. \n \n \n \n \n \n We have worked hard to identify the technical programmes needed to respond to all our material topics and to have a genuine and positive impact on people and communities across Africa. Our strategy sets specific goals and commitments, and for each of these, we have identified exactly how we will achieve them and the milestones along the way. Our Board and Executive Committee have been integral to developing this strategy which is fully aligned with the Company's corporate strategy and plans. We have engaged with our stakeholders throughout the development of the strategy and undertook a detailed stakeholder consultation ahead of this launch. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our strategy is delivered through four sustainability pillars: 'Our business' which reflects our operations and the expansion of our network, 'Our people' which sets commitments around employee engagement, development, diversity and inclusion, 'Our community' which details our dedication to improving access to education, and 'Our environment' which is focused on reducing the environmental impact of our operations. We have identified six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to which we believe our work will make a genuine and tangible contribution- they are SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 8: Decent work and economic ...