Partnership: United Nations, Sterling One Foundation To Convene Africa Social Impact Summit

Afimag.com –

Sterling One Foundation has said that it is in partnership with the United Nations to host the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023.

Sterling One Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Olapeju Ibekwe said the event which will take place in Lagos on August 10 and 11, 2023.

According to her, it will bring together key stakeholders in the African development space, including corporate executives, impact investors and development experts from various United Nations (UN) bodies and donor agencies.

She said, “other stakeholders expected at the event are leaders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), heads of government parastatals, international investors, private equity firms, as well as members of the general public who have deeply invested in the growth and progress of Africans.”

Ibekwe explained that, “the Africa Social Impact Summit, is Sterling One Foundation’s flagship platform that collaboratively brings together all players in the African development space to share ideas, learnings, and plans to ensure the holistic achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030 and Agenda 2063).”

She noted that, ASIS is focused on giving various social impact players the right setting to discuss practical solutions to the continent’s challenges across climate action, circular economy, health, education, youth empowerment, renewable energy, and other sectors.