Sterling One Foundation, United Nations Set for Summit
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Nigeria, have announced plans to host the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 3.0) 2024.
Speaking at a press conference held in Lagos, the foundation said ASIS has become a pivotal platform for fostering social impact across Africa.
The summit, it added, brings together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, as well as the development ecosystem, to forge effective partnerships and advocate for impactful policies.
Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, Olapeju Ibekwe said: “The Africa Social Impact Summit has three major goals: to galvanize effective partnerships across the public sector, private sector, and the development ecosystem; to advocate for policies that will attract investments in major development sectors; and to ensure impactful investments in those sectors. We are pleased to announce that over 40 per cent of last year’s participants have received various levels of investment.”
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Assistant Secretary – General Mohammed highlighted the urgency of the summit’s goals.
He said: “We have discovered that we are behind on several indicators, and this comes at a time of numerous global challenges, including economic downturns. “With only six years left to achieve the 2030 SDG targets, it is time to double our efforts. This gathering is crucial for galvanizing partnerships, as the SDGs are designed in such a way that no single sector or entity can meet these goals alone.”
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank and member of the Board of Trustees for Sterling One Foundation, Abubakar Sulieman expressed confidence in the summit’s collaborative potential. He said: “As I walked into this room, I realized that our collective effort can achieve our goals. The institutions represented here demonstrate that we are well on our way to success.
