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- 19 Sept 2016
GSMA, UN, Project Everyone Collaborate to Drive Sustainable Development Goals
The GSMA has announced collaboration with the United Nations and Project Everyone, a non-profit global campaign, to increase awareness of and engagement with the United Nations Sustainable…
- 21 Sept 2021
GSMA Report Finds Mobile Sector Critical for Sustainable Development Goals
The sixth annual SDG impact report from the GSMA shows the mobile industry increased its contribution to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2020. Despite the significant challenges posed…
- 26 Sept 2018
Canon Celebrates Third Anniversary of the UN Sustainability Development Goals
Canon, a provider of imaging technologies and services, will celebrate the anniversary of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals along with thousands of individuals, organisations, and…
- 1 Feb 2016
Etisalat Urges Government to Prioritize Sustainable Development Goals
Nigeria’s most innovative telecoms operator, Etisalat, has called on Governments across all levels in the country to prioritize meeting the critical development needs of the nation in their renewed…
- 27 Sept 2015
UN Broadband Commission Affirms Focus on Sustainable Development Goals
The power of broadband to leapfrog development roadblocks and bring access to education, healthcare and employment opportunities should put high-speed information and communication technology (ICT)…
- 15 Apr 2016
Ericsson SCR Report: ICT Can Accelerate Sustainable Development Goals
Ericsson has published its 23rd annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the company’s performance in 2015 in three areas: responsible business; energy, environment…
- 24 Sept 2019
Mobile Industry Steps Up Commitment to Delivering Sustainable Development Goals
A new GSMA study shows increased contribution by the mobile industry against all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) over the past year. The 2019 edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Industry…
- 21 Sept 2022
GSMA Urges Closing the Mobile ‘Usage Gap’ to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Closing the mobile internet ‘usage gap’ should be a priority for countries seeking to deliver against the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to the GSMA’s seventh annual Mobile…
- 4 Sept 2019
Ericsson to Accelerate Action on Sustainable Development Goals a@ Africa Summit
By embracing technology as a critical infrastructure for the 21st century, Ericsson helps setting the foundations of unprecedented social and economic progress in Africa. At the upcoming World…
- 29 Jun 2016
Achieving UN’s SDGs Relies On ICT Innovations- Report
Innovation in new digital technologies and business models has been identified by CEOs as a critical requirement to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sustainable…
- 11 Feb 2017
NCS Int’l Conference 2017 Theme Centres on SGDs, Calls for Paper
Sustainable development has become one of the major global issues of this era and in recognition of the world’s need for sustainability, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda…
- 3 Jun 2021
Austin’s Five Forces Model for Analysing Sustainable Development
By Austin Okere The sustainability challenge is becoming clearer. Being a Consultant at the Sustainable Development Goals, Africa Centre (SDGCA) in Rwanda and on the Global Agenda Council of the…
- 24 Apr 2025
Sage Grey Finance Joins UN Global Compact, Strengthening Sustainability Goals
Sage Grey Finance Limited, a leading financial institution committed to creating impact through lending, investments, fund management, and strategic advisory services, has reaffirmed its commitment…
- 22 Jul 2016
#SDGS: Connectivity Is Essential!
2016 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development was the first major review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs themselves…
- 15 May 2025
How MTN’s ESG Strategy is Helping Fuel Nigeria’s Development Goals
MTN Nigeria’s 2024 Sustainability Report has provided a compelling case for how businesses can move from profit-centric models to purpose-led impact. As one of Africa’s leading tech companies, MTN’s…
- 28 Sept 2015
ITU Launches Award Recognizing Leadership in Sustainable Development through ICTs
ITU emphasized the vital role that information and communication technology (ICT) will play in meeting the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at a special award ceremony held at UN Headquarters,…
- 5 Apr 2022
Insurance Sector Holds Potential for Enhancing Sustainable Development - Thomas
Mr. Sunday Olorundare Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance, has said that the insurance sector holds potential for enhancing sustainable development with the 2030 Agenda. Thomas who stated this…
- 24 Jun 2016
Samsung Says Corporate Citizens Should Make Real Impact on Africa’s SDGs
South Africa, prepared to follow on from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unveiled with the aim of taking steps towards building a better world in…
- 26 Jan 2016
Minister for ScienceTech, DfiD Boss Lead Discussions on Sustainable Development
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister for Science and Technology, and Mr. Ben Mellor, head of Nigerian Office, Department for International Development Nigeria (DFiD), are set to lead discussions on…
- 12 Aug 2018
‘Idea hacks’ App for Nigerian Entrepreneurs Unveiled
Mr Peter Ayeni, who developed an App tagged: “Mbele,” says there is a new platform, “idea hacks” to help entrepreneurs create innovative solutions to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
- 30 Sept 2019
NIPOST Mulls Reforms to Improve Service Delivery
Mr Bisi Adegbuyi, postmaster-general, Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), has said that the agency is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for inclusive development in the…
- 22 Sept 2021
UNDP Designates Delta as SDGs Innovation Hub for South-South
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday, announced that Delta had been selected as innovation and acceleration hub of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in South-South. Dr…
- 24 Sept 2018
GSMA to Showcase Mobile Impact on Sustainable Development @ UNGA
The GSMA will represent the global mobile industry at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York this week, advancing the leading role the sector is playing in meeting…
- 16 Feb 2017
Guinness Nigeria Unveils 2016 Sustainability Report, Outlines Future Goals
Nigeria’s foremost total beverage alcohol company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has released its Sustainability Report for 2016, reporting its performance on various aspects of its operations, while…
- 14 Jul 2017
GSMA Unveils New ‘Mobile for Development’ Initiatives
At the 2017 Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA announced several developments in its Mobile for Development programme, all of which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The…
- 20 May 2021
How LG is Championing SDGs Through Environmentally Friendly Products and Collaboration
Achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is a Grand Challenge, especially for businesses. The SDGs provide a powerful aspiration for improving our world – laying…
- 7 Apr 2020
Nigerian Startup mDoc Selected for Google Startups Accelerator on SDGs
Google has announced that Nigerian startup mDoc is one of 11 startups selected to participate in the fully digital inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable Development Goals…
- 19 Feb 2020
Coca-Cola’s Safe Birth Initiative Makes A Stop @ Alimosho General Hospital, Donates N267m Equipments
Ensuring healthy lives, promoting wellbeing and better healthcare outcomes for all at all ages is one of the Sustainable Development Goals which Nigeria, along with all members of the United Nations…
- 18 Mar 2017
Sidmach Concludes 3-Day UN Influx Hackathon in Lagos
In furtherance of United Nations activities towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a three-day UN Influx Global Hackathon was held in Lagos. The camp for was hosted at Sidmach…
- 27 Apr 2016
Etisalat Lifts Primary Education in North East with Kits
As part of sustained efforts towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Education in the country, Etisalat Nigeria, has partnered with a non-governmental…