Africa Sustainability Summit to focus on green economy transition

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to headline the 7th Africa Sustainability Report Summit, Exhibition and Awards (AASuP), scheduled for September 24 to 26, 2026, in Accra.

The three-day event will be held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel under the theme, “A Green Economy Transition in Africa: Building Capacity, Unlocking Potential.”

President Mahama is expected to serve as Special Guest of Honour, while National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is among the speakers expected to address participants.

The summit is being organised by Think Energy Media in collaboration with the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASuP).

It will bring together policymakers, businesses, sustainability professionals, academics and civil society representatives to discuss Africa’s transition to a green economy and challenges affecting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Other speakers expected at the event include the Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University, Professor Amevi Akpovi; GoldBod Director for Responsible Mining and Sustainability, Professor Ishmael Quaicoe; Finance, Management and Sustainability Professional, Dr Thelma Frimpong Mensah; and Head of Shared Services at CalBank PLC, Dr Abraham Aguriba.

The summit will also include an exhibition and awards ceremony recognising individuals, organisations and initiatives in the sustainability sector.

Sustainability skills gap

Ahead of the summit, AASuP President Humphrey Tetteh raised concerns about a skills and capacity gap affecting Ghana and other African countries in implementing the SDGs.

He said Ghana had made limited progress on some of the 17 SDGs since their adoption by the United Nations in 2015, arguing that the challenge extends beyond funding to the availability of professionals with the technical expertise needed to develop and implement projects that meet international financing requirements.

According to Tetteh, although Africa has access to sustainable development financing, many countries struggle to meet the technical and institutional requirements attached to such funding.

He therefore called for greater investment in local expertise to enable Ghana and other African countries to attract and effectively utilise sustainable development financing.

The programme is targeted at executives, sustainability professionals and organisations seeking to strengthen their ESG practices.

The September summit is being held with support from the Presidency of the Republic of Ghana and the Office of the Minister of State responsible for Climate Change and Sustainability.