Il s' est tenu le samedi 7 décembre dernier à Casablanca a Marrakech Pledge meeting around the theme of the adoption of new international standards in terms of sustainability and ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) reporting.

Organized by the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) and the Casablanca Stock Exchange, this meeting was an opportunity to present an overview of policies and practices related to ESG reporting in Africa. africain It reaffirmed the commitment of the members of the Marrakech Pledge to play an active role in the transition to greener and sustainable finance on the continent. On the occasion, the members present shared their respective experiences in this field as well as their initiatives for the development and promotion of green finance on the continent. Also, the importance of capacity building, Peer-To-Peer Learning and the Marrakech Pledge website as a reference platform for sharing experiences and best practices in sustainable finance was emphasized

According to the organizers of this meeting, the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA), the Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF), the Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF), the Angola Capital Market Commission (CMC), the Authority of Uganda Capital Markets (CMA) as well as the West African Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) were present