Regional Outlook
The Future of CSR in Africa
How corporate responsibility is evolving across African markets, and what maturity will look like in the next decade.
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Orange Insights
Perspectives on the future of responsible business
Explore our thinking on the future of CSR, sustainability and social impact — and the platforms we are building to share it.
Featured Topics
The questions shaping our research agenda
Each topic represents a strand of ongoing Orange analysis, published through our Knowledge Centre as research completes.
Measurement
Measuring Social Impact: From Activities to Outcomes
Why counting activities is not the same as measuring change — and what a credible outcome framework requires.
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East Africa
The Changing Role of CSR in East Africa
From philanthropy to strategic social investment: how expectations are shifting across the region.
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Community
Corporate Responsibility and Community Development
What communities actually gain from corporate programmes — and how that value can be evidenced.
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ESG
CSR, ESG and the Future of Responsible Business
Where the two agendas converge, where they diverge, and what that means for reporting and investment.
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Engagement
Why Stakeholder Engagement Matters
Evidence on engagement as a determinant of whether CSR projects achieve their stated objectives.
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Investment
From CSR Spending to Social Investment
The shift from budget lines to portfolio thinking: how organizations are beginning to treat social spend as an investment with expected returns, measurable outcomes and a defensible allocation logic.
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The Orange Knowledge Centre
A dedicated digital home for CSR knowledge
The Knowledge Centre brings together research, insights and information on corporate social responsibility and social impact in one place — built for researchers, practitioners, policymakers and journalists.
Request Early Access →The Knowledge Centre will feature
- Research Reports
- Research Papers
- CSR Case Studies
- Industry Insights
- CSR Statistics
- CSR Trends
- Expert Opinions
- Interviews
- CSR News
- Sustainability Insights
- CSR Best Practices
Events & Conferences
Connecting research with decision-makers
Orange convenes the researchers, corporate leaders, policymakers, development partners and communities who each hold part of the picture.
CSR Research Conferences
Bringing new evidence into the open, with peer discussion of methodology and findings.
CSR Leadership Forums
Executive-level dialogue on where responsibility strategy is heading and what evidence supports it.
Sustainability Summits
Cross-sector convenings on environmental responsibility, climate action and long-term value.
Social Impact Forums
Focused sessions on outcome measurement, beneficiary voice and social return.
Research Roundtables & Dialogues
Smaller working sessions with stakeholders, regulators and community representatives.
Masterclasses & Executive Briefings
Practical training on CSR measurement, reporting and research literacy for leadership teams.
CSR Awards & Recognition
Recognizing responsible business — on the evidence
Orange develops independent, research-based recognition programmes celebrating organizations that demonstrate genuine excellence in responsible business.
Awards and rankings should be supported by clearly defined research methodologies and transparent assessment criteria — a standard we hold ourselves to first.
Enquire About Recognition →Recognition categories
- CSR
- Sustainability
- Social Impact
- Community Development
- Environmental Responsibility
- Employee Engagement
- Youth Empowerment
- Women Empowerment
- Innovation
- Responsible Business
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