Imani Development, has been named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact on its Customers.
Best for the World is a distinction granted by B Lab to Certified B Corporations (B Corps) whose verified B Impact Scores in the five impact areas evaluated in the B Impact Assessment — community, customers, environment, governance, and workers — rank in the top 5% of all B Corps in their corresponding size group.
Out of 5,000 Certified B Corporations worldwide, Imani Development earned this honour because of targeted initiatives directed at serving underserved populations. Specific projects include the AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund and Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund projects, which are supporting the inclusion of smallholder farmers into agri-business value chains. Both projects aim to increase incomes and food security for at least 250 000 smallholder famers who lack access to services or inputs. The organisation earned an overall score of 55.7 for customer stewardship through it services, reflecting an impact business model that’s intentionally designed to create specific positive outcomes for stakeholders.
Every year, Best for the World recognizes the top-performing B Corps creating the greatest positive impact through their businesses. More than a badge of honor, Best for the World provides an opportunity for recognized companies to share knowledge, learnings, and best practices with the B Corp community and businesses outside of the community to encourage innovation and transformation across the business sector. You can view more information on our current BFTW recognition here.