MTN Nigeria gets EDGE Advance Certification
MTN Nigeria has achieved EDGE Advance Certification, becoming the first organisation in Africa and the first telecom operator globally to receive the workplace gender equity and inclusion distinction.
Telecommunications operator MTN Nigeria achieved EDGE Advance Certification, becoming the first organisation in Africa and the first telecom operator globally to receive the workplace gender equity and inclusion distinction. The global certification validates the firm’s multi-year implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) workforce benchmarks.
The certification is a significant achievement for MTN Nigeria and a recognition of the company’s commitment to gender equity and inclusion. The company has implemented policies to promote gender diversity and inclusion, and the certification validates those efforts. The recognition also positions MTN as a leader in ESG workforce practices.
This echoes the 2020 ESG certifications of other Nigerian companies, which also recognised their commitment to sustainability and inclusion. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: a focus on ESG practices.
The winners: MTN Nigeria, which has gained recognition for its ESG practices; and Nigerian workers, who benefit from a more inclusive workplace. The losers: companies that have not invested in ESG; and the Nigerian government, which must encourage more companies to adopt similar practices.
Bottom Line: MTN Nigeria has achieved EDGE Advance Certification. The company is a leader in gender equity. The question is whether other Nigerian companies will follow suit.