In PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey (Sub-Saharan Africa perspective), the spotlight is firmly on climate resilience, innovation, and strategic reinvention. African CEOs are increasingly integrating sustainability into their core operations—not just as a risk mitigation strategy but as a value driver for long-term business viability.

At Scale, we see this as a clarion call. As a leading e-procurement platform built for Africa, Scale enables organizations to digitize and optimize their supply chains while embedding sustainability and resilience into procurement practices.

1. Diversification and Climate-Smart Growth

PwC Insight: 50% of Sub-Saharan CEOs are competing in new sectors; over 40% report this diversification contributes more than 20% of their revenues.

Scale’s Advantage: Scale empowers organizations to diversify supplier bases by providing access to a pre-vetted network of suppliers across sectors and regions. Whether a business is entering agriculture, energy, or manufacturing, Scale ensures the procurement backbone is agile, inclusive, and compliant with ESG principles. Our prequalification engine also highlights climate-aligned businesses, making sustainable procurement decisions easier and faster.

2. Climate-Friendly Investments Without Disruption

PwC Insight: 49% of CEOs reported little to no cost increase from climate investments, and 32% experienced a revenue boost.

Scale’s Advantage: Implementing Scale is a climate-smart investment in itself. By automating procurement, digitizing approvals, and reducing paper-based processes, Scale helps companies lower their carbon footprint and improve resource efficiency. Our reporting tools enable teams to track environmental KPIs, supplier certifications, and procurement-related emissions—without costly ERP overhauls.

3. Resilience Beyond Revenue

PwC Insight: CEOs acknowledge indirect gains like improved brand reputation, regulatory compliance, and customer loyalty.

Scale’s Advantage: With real-time audit trails, transparent supplier evaluations, and automated compliance checks, Scale supports businesses in meeting local and international regulatory expectations. These capabilities also future-proof organizations from disruptions due to climate risks or supply chain volatility—creating long-term resilience in operations and brand equity.

4. Addressing Barriers: Government Incentives, Regulation & Demand

PwC Insight: Lack of government incentives and regulatory complexity deter climate investment.

Scale’s Advantage: We simplify the regulatory burden by digitizing every step of the procurement process, including compliance with public procurement laws, ESG standards, and internal thresholds. For governments and corporations alike, Scale becomes a compliance engine and transformation partner, bridging gaps where policy support may be lagging.

5. Embedding Sustainability into Corporate Governance

PwC Insight: 68% of African CEOs tie personal incentives to sustainability performance, surpassing the global average.

Scale’s Advantage: Our platform enables goal tracking and reporting aligned with sustainability-linked metrics, helping leadership teams monitor procurement’s role in achieving climate targets. Scale also promotes inclusive sourcing by flagging women, youth, and PWD-owned suppliers—supporting not just climate goals but broader ESG ambitions.

6. From Insight to Execution: Scale is the How

While PwC’s survey powerfully highlights why climate resilience and business transformation are essential, Scale delivers the “how” for procurement leaders ready to act.

• Plug-and-Play Setup: Organizations can onboard in days—not months.
• Real-Time Visibility: Dashboards for spend tracking, supplier performance, and emissions data
• Inclusive Supplier Ecosystem: Tap into thousands of compliant, prequalified suppliers.
• Customizable for Every Sector: From public institutions to private manufacturing giants.

Digital Infrastructure for a Resilient Africa

The message from African CEOs is clear: Climate action is business action. As the private sector takes the lead, Scale is an indispensable enabler—turning climate risk into competitive advantage and procurement into a driver of sustainable development.

With 2025 already underway, the time to act is now. Let Scale be your infrastructure for reinvention, resilience, and climate-aligned growth.