Africa is in a race against time to raise its sustainability reporting standards to align with international Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. Over the past two years, jurisdictions representing more than half of global GDP have adopted or aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework. As of June 2025, at least 36 jurisdictions had embraced International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Kenya has a phased roadmap for adoption, starting with voluntary application in 2024 and mandatory application for public interest entities in 2027, large private companies in 2028, and…