The annual Leaders Summit, hosted on 22-23 September 2026, is the flagship UN General Assembly event hosted by the United Nations Global Compact, bringing together a global community of leaders from business, Government and civil society to turn shared principles into meaningful action.

The event blended high-level leadership dialogue with action-oriented, practical sessions, reflecting its dual purpose: to showcase what is possible when business leads with ambition, and to equip participants with the tools to move from commitment to delivery.

Business leaders are navigating one of the most complex operating environments in decades.

Reactive supply chains are costing companies more than they realize. When disruption hits, companies need to respond quickly. Procurement looks for alternative suppliers. Operations adjusts timelines. Finance absorbs unexpected cost increases. Leadership attention shifts from growth priorities to damage control.

As global markets continue to shift, intra-African trade is emerging as one of the continent’s greatest opportunities for long-term economic growth, resilience and competitiveness.

Country Network Rwanda is designed to help businesses translate sustainability ambition into practical action. The Network will support companies in embedding responsible business practices into governance, operations and long-term strategy, while helping them navigate growing global expectations around transparency, resilience and environmental and social performance.

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is a stark reminder of how quickly global systems can come under strain — and how deeply interconnected those systems are with people’s everyday lives.

The UN Global Compact has launched Country Network Angola, marking an important milestone for responsible business in one of Africa’s most resource-rich and rapidly evolving economies.

At Fuchs Lubricants South Africa, social sustainability means assuming responsibility both for employees and for society at large.

The risk is not that AI will replace women; it is that, without intentional action, it will reinforce patterns that have long defined the labour market.

With only 17% of global targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda currently on track—including those addressing responsible production, consumption, and climate action—Kenya’s HACO Industries is stepping up with a bold sustainability plan aimed at changing this trajectory.

The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is a dynamic programme designed to empower the next generation of business leaders.