One of the most celebrated African footballers of all time says that football can be the “common denominator” for peace on the continent and further afield.

An African free trade zone and the establishment of an electronic university for the continent are on the agenda at a United Nations conference of the world’s Least Developed Countries or LDCs, underway in Turkey.

Developing nations need assistance to build “green” economies or they will continue to have to rely on fossil fuels and non-renewable resources.

That’s the warning from Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s Environment Minister and a former Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Responsible banking starts with innovating from the bottom of the pyramid, with those most in need of help.

That’s the view of Namita Vikas, Responsible Banking & Chief Sustainability Officer at YES Bank in India.