The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) is set to return for its fourth edition between July 10 and 11, 2025, in Lagos, with a focus on “Scaling Action: Bold Solutions for Climate Resilience and Policy Innovation.”
   
Co-convened by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, the summit aims to address Africa’s urgent challenges through practical and transformative efforts.
   
The event, which will be held at Eko Hotel and Suites with global virtual participation, will bring together leaders from various sectors to forge actionable solutions for sustainable development. Since its inception in 2022, ASIS has emerged as a key platform for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
   
Over the past three editions, the summit has attracted over 10,000 participants from 61 countries, including global and African leaders, diplomats, C-level executives, and public sector decision-makers.
   
This year’s focus on climate resilience underscores the pressing need to address Africa’s vulnerability to climate change, despite its low carbon footprint.
   
“Africa’s ability to identify opportunities and create its solutions to chart a path toward achieving the SDGs is critical,” said Mohamed M. Malick Fall, Assistant Secretary-General and the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. He highlighted the UN’s commitment to supporting Africa’s localised strategies, emphasising six key transition pathways: food systems, energy access, digital connectivity, education, jobs and social protection, and climate change.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sterling One Foundation, Olapeju Ibekwe, emphasised the summit’s role in driving tangible impact. “ASIS is a catalyst for accelerating the SDGs and delivering tangible impact across Africa,” she stated, citing past successes such as mobilising N3 billion for healthcare revitalisation and developing action plans for green job creation.