The Centre of Cooperation with the Private Sector, CCPS, which is a sector project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), in conjunction with the British High Commission, contracted Imani Development to do a survey on the status of CSR initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective was to identify and gain deeper insight into factors that promote or hinder success in CSR project management and delivery and on the basis thereof to arrive at conclusions and recommendations about enabling instrument that will benefit, strengthen and expand CSR impact in the region. A total of 85 companies from South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia were selected for the survey.

The survey indicates that CSR development interventions to increase knowledge and develop new skills are needed; but most important will be to change people's values and attitudes. The survey has shown that the key to addressing CSR hindering and promoting factors in sub-Saharan Africa lies in a systemic and context-sensitive approach that relies on the potential of people, organisations and communities to design and implement their own solutions within global frameworks. The final research report was officially released on the 21st May 2009. To view the low resolution report please click here.