Business SDG Awards 2024

Empowering Private-Sector Engagement for a Better Future

In a significant stride towards achieving sustainable development, the Business SDG Awards 2024 recognized outstanding corporate efforts in advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. Held on September 6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dar es Salaam, the gala brought together a dynamic array of participants committed to the SDGs.


The awards featured five categories: People, Prosperity, Planet, Peace, and Partnership, recognizing organizations making significant strides in addressing critical issues. The winners were:

Corporate Sector:

  • Overall Winner: Serengeti Breweries Limited
  • People: Serengeti Breweries Limited
  • Prosperity: Dangote Cement Ltd
  • Planet: Dangote Cement Ltd
  • Peace: Multichoice Tanzania Limited
  • Partnership: Tanzania Breweries Limited

SME Sector:

  • Overall Winner: Unleashed Africa Social Venture
  • People: Unleashed Africa Social Ventures Limited
  • Prosperity: Kleenair CNG Filters Tanzania Limited
  • Planet: Heka Water Filters Tanzania Limited
  • Partnership: Africa HealthTech Limited

NGO Sector:

  • Overall Winner: CRDB Foundation
  • People: CRDB Foundation
  • Prosperity: Wima Kakute Projects
  • Partnership: Afya Check


The Business SDG Awards aim to increase private-sector engagement with the SDGs framework through competition, fostering innovation, scalability, and inspiration.


"In this spirit of celebration and commitment, I would also like to highlight a significant upcoming event—SDG Flagging Day on 25th September." - Marsha Macatta-Yambi, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Tanzania



"Today, as we celebrate the achievements of the business sector in advancing the SDGs, we are reminded of the importance of leadership, innovation, and collaboration." - Dr. Lorah Madete, Deputy Executive Secretary, President's Office Planning Commission.


This initiative supports all 17 SDGs.

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