ESG on a Shoestring (Starter Edition) provides African SMEs and exporters with a practical 90-day system to turn everyday good practises into credible evidence of responsible business conduct (ESG) that buyers and lenders trust. In plain English, it follows a weekly roadmap to accelerate onboarding by the EU and other buyers, reduce avoidable costs through quick wins in energy/water/waste, and mitigate risk through daily safety and complaint habits - without a consultant. You'll find ready-to-copy templates, protocols and checklists, a 10-page ESG profile with photos and a clear "mini data room" that banks/DFIs and importers will recognise. Strengthen corporate governance (anti-bribery, gifts/conflicts, authorisations), engage workers and communities, and apply light supplier controls that reassure EU customers. Short case studies from cocoa, horticulture, services, manufacturing, logistics and recycling show what good looks like. Gather evidence, save money and do better business - on a budget. Format: 6 × 9 inches, 80 pages.