From Thursday, July 10 to Friday, July 11, government officials, civil society organisations, the private sector, and development partners will be in Lagos for the 2025 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS).
The event is organised by The Alternative Bank in partnership with Sterling One Foundation and United Nations Nigeria.
It flagged-off today with a high-level roundtable and from tomorrow, stakeholders will brainstorm on how to proffer solutions that will drive tangible and scalable impact.
In addition to developing new frameworks for sustainable development, the summit will provide a platform for impact investors to finance existing African solutions tackling issues on climate change, circular economy, education, health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), renewable energy, and agriculture.
The Alternative Bank is throwing its weight behind this to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable development across Africa.
“The theme of this year’s summit, Scaling Action, speaks volumes. It reflects an urgent and deliberate shift from rhetoric to results, from bold conversations to bold execution.
“Now is the moment for real, bold solutions to tackle issues such as poverty, food insecurity, climate change, and inequality,” the Executive Director for North at The Alternative Bank, Mr Garba Mohammed, said at a press conference held at the United Nations House in Abuja.
“At The Alternative Bank, we believe that impact is the new bottom line. As a purpose-driven, ethically grounded, and specialised financial institution, we have aligned our strategy and operations with the SDGs and Agenda 2063.
“These are not just aspirational frameworks to us; they are action guides that shape how we invest, how we collaborate, and how we serve,” he added.
Since its inception, The Alternative Bank continues to champion sustainable development through strategic interventions that empower youth, women, and smallholder farmers. The Bank plays a leading role in transforming Africa’s food systems, by enabling sustainable agricultural practices, providing financing, capacity-building, and market access to smallholder farmers.
Additionally, AltBank’s ACT Youth Digital Empowerment Program equips thousands of young people with digital, entrepreneurial, and life skills, positioning them as job creators and champions of sustainable development. For women, the Bank’s initiatives, such as the Matazalla Women’s Mobility Initiative, Althaven, and the Light Her Program, break barriers by providing eco-friendly electric tricycles, capital, mentorship, and networks to women entrepreneurs.
These efforts align with the United Nations SDGs and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, contributing to a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable Africa.