MB100 Opens 2026 Applications for SDG Leaders, With Entries Due June 15

1 articles · Updated · msmeafricaonline.com · May 28

Applications for the 2026 Meaningful Business 100 are now open, inviting entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, nonprofit heads and other changemakers advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
June 15, 2026 is the deadline, and applicants must show measurable social or environmental impact, with judges weighing innovation, leadership, scalability, stakeholder engagement and ethical business practices.
MB100 honourees receive global recognition, media exposure, access to an international impact network, and opportunities to collaborate with investors, policymakers and other ecosystem partners.
The programme spans sectors including climate action, education, healthcare, financial inclusion, renewable energy and the circular economy, and is open to both emerging and established leaders worldwide.
The award positions itself as a platform for scaling purpose-driven business models as sustainability-focused entrepreneurship gains wider global attention.

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