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Book SynopsisWith Africa predicted to emerge as a leading market in the coming years, the debate on sustainability, especially on the mitigation of business impact on the continentâs environment and society cannot be underestimated. Prior to the worsening impact of the climate change, the continent has historically been struggling to consolidate sustainability efforts in driving social and environmental protection caused by both foreign (majorly) and local business activities in the region. To capture current social and environmental injustice bedeviling the African continent, Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) opined, that âœAfrica is responsible for less than 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But it is the continent which is the least able to cope with the negative impacts of climate change. Heatwaves, heavy rains, floods, tropical cyclones, and prolonged droughts are having devastating impacts on communities and economies, with i
