Afreximbank, Coca-Cola, British Council, AU-GIZ, and MTN Foundation are mobilizing to reshape Africa’s development landscape.
This comes as the momentum builds for the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2025, a powerful alliance of over 50 global and African institutions including the ones mentioned above.
The summit, set for July 10–11 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, aims to fast-track the continent’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with bold, homegrown solutions.
The Theme: Action Over Rhetoric
Under the theme “Scaling Action: Bold Solutions for Climate Resilience and Policy Innovation,” ASIS 2025 promises to go beyond panel talk. Co-hosted by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations in Nigeria, the summit is positioned as a crucible for Africa-first development models that address climate change, healthcare gaps, displacement, and economic exclusion.
“We’re no longer theorizing about change—we’re building frameworks for it,” said Mohamed M. Malick Fall, UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria.
Meet the Key Impact Drivers
Each partner is bringing more than logos to the table—they’re deploying programs, capital, and data:
Afreximbank is spearheading trade and investment dialogues, key to accelerating Africa’s cross-border commerce.
Coca-Cola, a founding ASIS partner since 2022, remains at the forefront of climate justice, gender equity, and community infrastructure.
British Council is nurturing youth and creativity through its FilmLab Africa initiative—bridging arts, policy, and opportunity.
AU-GIZ is infusing AI and healthcare innovation into the governance conversation.
MTN Foundation is championing youth inclusion, digital health, and education equity across Africa.
From One Summit to a Year-Round Ecosystem
According to Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation, ASIS is no longer just a two-day affair. It’s evolving into a movement—a living ecosystem for collaboration among VCs, DFIs, corporates, and governments.
“We’re anchoring coalitions on what African stakeholders need and lead—not externally imposed models,” she said.
A pre-summit investor roundtable, hosted in partnership with the Lagos State Government, will convene capital allocators to evaluate blended finance opportunities and pipeline projects across the continent.
What’s at Stake
ASIS 2025 is targeting transformative results in:
Climate resilience
Healthcare systems strengthening
Digital and physical infrastructure
Trade, investment, and entrepreneurship
Youth empowerment
Gender parity
Past summits have already unlocked ₦3 billion in funding, including over $1 million in 2024 alone—backed by 120+ global experts and development partners.
Event Details
Date: July 10–11, 2025
Location: Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos (with virtual access)
Registration: Now open via the ASIS website.
Why It Matters
Africa’s development is at a tipping point—and ASIS 2025 offers a rare convergence of capital, commitment, and context. With institutional giants like Afreximbank and Coca-Cola at the helm, the summit is poised to shift conversations from ambition to implementation, and from pilots to scalable, measurable change.
Get ready for ASIS 2025—where Africa’s most urgent problems meet its boldest solutions.
