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 Africa Sustainability Report Summit 2026, organised by Think Energy Media in collaboration with the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASuP), will be held at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel under the theme, “A Green Economy Transition in Africa: Building Capacity, Unlocking Potential.”
President Mahama will serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the sustainability summit, which is expected to attract policymakers, business leaders, sustainability professionals, academics and development practitioners from Ghana and across Africa.
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Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is among the distinguished speakers expected to address participants at the 2026 Africa Sustainability Report Summit.
Other speakers include Professor Amevi Akpovi, Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University; Professor Ishmael Quaicoe, GoldBod Director for Responsible Mining and Sustainability; Dr Thelma Frimpong Mensah, a Finance, Management and Sustainability Professional; and Dr Abraham Aguriba, Head of Shared Services at CalBank PLC.
The summit will focus on practical strategies for accelerating Africa’s green economy transition, strengthening sustainability capacity and addressing challenges affecting progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organisers say the event will provide a platform for stakeholders to examine how African countries can turn sustainability commitments into practical, measurable and economically beneficial programmes.
Ahead of the summit, AASuP has raised concerns about a significant sustainability skills and capacity gap in Ghana and Africa, warning that the shortage of technical expertise could undermine efforts to implement the SDGs.
AASuP President Humphrey Tetteh said Ghana had made progress on only a limited number of the 17 SDGs since their adoption by the United Nations in 2015.
According to him, the challenge goes beyond access to funding and includes a shortage of professionals with the technical expertise required to design, manage and implement sustainable development projects that meet the requirements of international financiers.
Mr Tetteh said Africa has access to substantial pools of relatively affordable financing for sustainable development, but many countries continue to struggle with the technical and institutional requirements attached to such funding.
He stressed the need to build stronger local expertise to enable Ghana and other African countries to attract, access and effectively utilise sustainable development financing.
“The skills and capacity gap must be addressed if Africa is to fully unlock the opportunities presented by the green economy,” he said.
He said the upcoming AASuP Sustainability Summit would bring the capacity challenge to the centre of the sustainability conversation while promoting stronger action on SDG implementation.
The Africa Sustainability Report Summit 2026 will also feature an exhibition and awards ceremony designed to recognise individuals, organisations and initiatives making significant contributions to sustainability, environmental development and green economic transformation in Africa.
The awards are expected to highlight innovative sustainability projects and leadership capable of inspiring broader environmental and economic transformation across the continent.
Organisers are positioning the summit as more than a forum for discussing climate change and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on developing the skills, institutions and leadership needed to create bankable green economy projects.
As part of its wider sustainability capacity-building programme, AASuP will organise an Executive Masterclass on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) from November 9 to 14, 2026, at the Adomi Bridge View Hotel in Akosombo.
The five-day programme will be held under the theme “Lead. Design. Measure. Assure. Transform.”
The AASuP ESG Masterclass 2026 is targeted at executives, sustainability professionals and organisations seeking to strengthen their ESG systems and translate sustainability commitments into measurable results.
Participants will receive practical training in ESG strategy, sustainability performance measurement, governance, assurance and sustainable transformation, supported by workshops and real-life case studies.
The programme will be aligned with international standards, including ISO 14001, ISO 26000, ISO 14064, ISO 37001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001.
The masterclass will be facilitated by sustainability experts including Dr Lucinda Kuys and DQS Africa Chief Executive Officer Francois Labuschagne.
Participants will also have access to networking opportunities, a heritage experience and a farewell dinner as part of the programme.
The AASuP member fee is GH¢12,500 per participant, excluding applicable taxes and accommodation. Registration is expected to close on October 15, 2026.
The September summit and November ESG masterclass form part of broader efforts to close Africa’s sustainability skills gap and strengthen the capacity of institutions and professionals to transform sustainability commitments into practical and bankable projects.
The objective is to move beyond discussions about climate change and the SDGs towards building the skills, institutions and leadership required to unlock Africa’s green economy opportunities.
The 7th Africa Sustainability Report Summit, Exhibition and Awards is being held with support from the Presidency and the Office of the Minister of State responsible for Climate Change and Sustainability.
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