Ms. Sara Clancy is the Executive Director of Partner Africa. Partner Africa’s vision is the widespread adoption of responsible business practices across Africa that meet international and national social, environmental, and safety standards, respect workers’ human rights, and improve working conditions.
Sara is a responsible business specialist who has worked extensively in the agribusiness, manufacturing, banking, and extractives sectors for more than 30 years. She has also managed
ethical trade programs for Values and Vision LLP, International Finance Corporation, Concern Universal, the Work Bank Group, UNDP, The UN Global Compact, The Body Shop, Levis Strauss, Save the Children UK, Irish Aid, Oxfam Australia, and Concern Worldwide.
Prior to working in sustainable business, Sara worked for a range of bilateral aid agencies and non-government organizations focusing on poverty eradication in Africa and South East Asia.
She is also the founder of CSR4Africa an African-based think tank that develops local solutions to sustainable business issues.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
