Contextual Intelligence: Transforming Human Rights Due Diligence in Africa
Discover how our contextual intelligence and worker-centred approach to human rights impact assessment creates sustainable business practices across Africa, turning compliance obligations into strategic advantages. The Evolution of Human Rights Due Diligence in African Markets The landscape of responsible business practices in Africa has undergone significant transformation in recent years. As global scrutiny intensifies and […]
The Evolution of Human Rights Due Diligence: A Strategic Imperative for Global Business
In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate social responsibility, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has emerged as a critical framework for businesses operating in global supply chains. This comprehensive approach to identifying, preventing, and addressing adverse human rights impacts throughout business operations represents not merely a compliance exercise, but a strategic imperative for sustainable and responsible […]
Partner Africa 2024: Highlights from our impact across the continent
At Partner Africa, we are committed to our mission of providing clients with premium quality social audit, responsible business advisory, and training services that enable us to achieve the highest social and environmental standards in organizations and supply chains across Africa. With our impact throughout 2024, we have advanced our vision of promoting the widespread […]
Measure, Report and Reduce: How Fresh Produce Suppliers Can Work to Ensure Business Sustainability
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Anél Blignaut, Blue North Senior Commercial Manager, to address the attendees of our Responsible Business Forum for the Agriculture Industry in Cape Town, South Africa. Global food production emits over a quarter of greenhouse gasses. Read on to find out more insights from Anél’s talk about the industry’s […]
Event Insights: Partner Africa Agriculture Responsible Business Forum
On Thursday, 4 May Partner Africa hosted a Responsible Business Forum in Somerset West, Cape Town for the agriculture industry in South Africa. Partner Africa’s Agriculture Responsible Business Forum brought together industry experts and practitioners from the Western Cape, South Africa, to discuss key issues around social, environmental, and food safety in the agriculture sector. […]
Initiatives to address salient social issues in Africa’s supply chains
In the first 3 months of 2023, Partner Africa’s Advisory team has been actively involved in a number of programmes that aim to address salient issues in various industries in Africa. Employment is freely chosen; No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed Partner Africa is working with the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) on a Grievance […]
Supporting clients with identifying the salient issues in Africa’s supply chains
Macro: Human Rights Impact assessments In response to the growing demand for human rights risks assessments for different sectors across Africa, as well as additional advisory work, we have now expanded the size of our Advisory team. We now have team members in the UK, Kenya, and South Africa, as well as associates throughout the […]
Staff Spotlight: John Smale, Operations and Special Projects Manager
Meet our Operations and Special Projects Manager, John Smale, born and based in South Africa, and raised in Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). John’s skills and interests are incredibly varied, and he places great value on his search for meaning and impact in all he does – including the way in which he approaches his […]
Field Notes: Partner Africa’s Social Audits in Chimoio, Mozambique
Partner Africa social auditors are currently auditing in Chimoio, the capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. Chimoio lies 100 km north of Maputo and 95 km from the Zimbabwean border. Social audits are carried out on farms and packhouses located up to 160 km from Chimoio in the districts of Sussundenga, Vanduzi, Zembe and Catandica. […]
Event Roundup: Partner Africa Responsible Business Roundtable
On Friday, 10 February Partner Africa hosted an interactive Roundtable event on Responsible Business Practices in Nairobi, Kenya for its clients and other suppliers working with small holders in Kenya. The event focussed on reviewing existing small holder standards and beginning the process of consulting on and co-creating an assessment process that was based on […]
