Global Courant
Sterling One Foundation has announced a partnership with the United Nations to host the 2023 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) in August.
Taking place at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos, August 10-11, the event will bring together key stakeholders in the African development space, including business leaders, impact investors and development experts from various United Nations (UN) bodies and donor agencies. according to Ms. Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation.
Other stakeholders expected at the event include non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders, government leaders, parastatals, international investors, private equity firms and members of the general public who have invested deeply in the growth and advancement of Africans. said.
Ms Ibekwe explained: “The Africa Social Impact Summit is Sterling One Foundation’s flagship platform that brings together all players in the African Development Space to share ideas, lessons and plans to advance the holistic achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030 and Agenda 2063 ).”
She explained that ASIS aims to give different social impact players the right setting to discuss practical solutions to the continent’s challenges in climate action, circular economy, health, education, youth empowerment, renewable energy and other sectors.
She said this year’s summit aims to structure agreed solutions into a comprehensive approach with the potential for long-term impact on the continent by providing more opportunities for more people and equal access for all.
LR: Mr. Matthias Schmale, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations in Nigeria and Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation during the partnership talks in Abuja.
Speaking on the partnership, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations in Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale, expressed his delight in the partnership and noted that the convening of the Africa Social Impact Summit was timely and highly relevant. He said that against the background of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the negative socio-economic impact this and other crises have had on the global 2030 development agenda, it is more urgent than ever to save the SDGs and their achievement in Nigeria to speed up. and across the continent. He added that the Africa Social Impact Summit provides an excellent platform for key development actors in the country and on the continent to explore how we can move forward together and find common solutions across borders.
In addition to panel discussions, the Summit will also feature a deal room, where innovative entrepreneurs can pitch to a curated set of impact investors in an effort to access new investments for their companies to deepen their impact and scale their sustainable solutions.
The Sterling One Foundation is a vehicle for positive social impact in critical sectors of the economy. Driven by the unique challenges facing Africa and the need for gradual change, it is committed to being the benchmark for positive social impact in Nigeria by creating sustainable solutions for youth empowerment and job creation through impactful sectors.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. The UN, currently made up of 193 member states, is guided in its work by the aims and principles set out in its founding charter. In addition to its focus on development, the UN also promotes peace around the world and helps governments and their citizens overcome humanitarian challenges.
Prospective participants can register via www.theimpactsummit.org.
