The National Advisory Boards (NABs) for Impact Investing in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia will host the first Africa Impact Summit in South Africa on July 13-14 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Supported by affiliated African task forces, Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), the hybrid event is themed “Unleashing African potential through impact investing”.
It will serve as a platform for dialogue between leaders and experts from various sectors influencing impact investing across the continent, including policymakers, early-stage businesses and enterprises, fund managers, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and international organisations.
With over 40 participating speakers, delegates will have the opportunity to learn about the sectors that are driving development and impact in Africa – agriculture, climate change, education, energy, financial services, healthcare, infrastructure, technology, and water – and gain an understanding of the key actions required to accelerate sustainable development on the continent.
The programme lineup includes a wide range of topics including Africa’s progress towards the SDGs, supporting women entrepreneurs, investing in SMEs and startups, and more. The winners of the inaugural Intellidex Africa Impact Investment Awards, aimed at shining a spotlight on impact investing in Africa, will also be announced during the Africa Impact Summit.
