Debo Onafowora-MD/CEO, BIC Farms recognized as an MB 100 Leader

Meaningful Business is a curated network of progressive leaders across the world, who are combining purpose and profit to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) solving the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues.. They have a platform focused on content creation, knowledge sharing and meaningful connections, bringing leaders together across geography, industry, role and company-size, to share and collaborate, resulting in meaningful impact. The community consists of Founders, CEOs, Impact Investors, Sustainability leaders, Humanitarian leaders and academics across 90+ countries, representing 50 industries. The year-long MB100 programme consists of storytelling, mentorship, events and networking to showcase the work the 100 leaders are doing in their sectors in support of the UN 2030 agenda.

The 2021 EY sponsored 3rd edition of the MB100, saw over 500 nominations poring in from 75 countries following a global nomination process. Curated by an expert panel of 21 judges, each nominee was scored across five key areas: Durability, Impact, Innovation, Leadership and Scope.

Nikhil Seth, Assistant Secretary-General, UN; Stasia Mitchell, Global Entrepreneurship Leader, EY; Paul Lindley, Founder, Ella’s Kitchen; Moky Makura, Executive Director, No Filter Africa and Sancia Dalley, SVP, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights are some of the distinguished global judges that considered the nominations received.

Among the the 100 business leaders that emerged from the healthcare, financial services, agriculture, energy and education industries from 33 countries are corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, micro-entrepreneurs, sustainability leaders, functional heads and impact investors. View full list of 2021 winners here.