Over 1,500 global leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs will gather in Nairobi for the 12th Sankalp Africa Summit, scheduled for February 26-27, 2025.
The summit will
spotlight investment, innovation, and sustainability, aiming to unlock millions
of dollars in funding for African startups through live deal rooms, pitching
sessions, and investor matchmaking.
More than 400 startups will participate, gaining access to
global markets, financing opportunities, and mentorship.
The 2025 Sankalp Africa Awards will recognize outstanding
ventures in agriculture, healthcare, fintech, and climate resilience,
reflecting the continent’s entrepreneurial growth and impact potential.
Kenya remains a regional leader in startup investment,
securing $1.2 billion in venture capital in 2023.
With Africa’s digital
economy projected to reach $180 billion by 2025, the summit will explore
capital mobilization, policy frameworks, and market expansion to drive economic
transformation.
This year’s edition will also focus on climate resilience,
food security, and financial inclusion, addressing funding challenges in
Africa’s startup ecosystem.
Despite attracting
$6.5 billion in venture capital in 2022, investment remains concentrated in
select markets and sectors.
The summit aims to bridge these gaps, ensuring equitable
funding distribution across industries.
With a strong emphasis on gender equity, youth
entrepreneurship, and climate-smart business models, the event will foster
partnerships that accelerate Africa’s transition to a more inclusive and
sustainable economy.
According to Vikas Bali, CEO, Intellecap;
“The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit aims to be the largest
assembly of impact enterprises from across Africa who are building solutions
for a sustainable quality of life for both people and the planet. We invite our
partners and stakeholders to forge collaborations that nurtures and propel our
enterprises and enable their innovative solutions to scale globally and create
opportunities of growth. The Summit is a testament to our shared commitment to
building an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
“This year our Summit
is focussed on bolstering Africa’s entrepreneurial zeal and we will ignite
transformative growth, build a movement for capital access and create a
community of champions. We firmly believe this Summit will throw a spotlight on
the continent’s innovators and serve as a continuous beacon of inspiration in
Africa, driving sustainable and scalable innovations for a brighter, greener
future,” opined Karnika Yadav, Partner and Director, Intellecap.
This year the 12th Sankalp Africa Summit will be supported
by Strategic Global Partners like Villgro Africa, Jhpiego, Health Finance
Coalition, Grand Challenges Canada, Boehringer Ingelheim, Business for Health
Solutions, William Davidson Institute and Viya, and will aim to catalyse
collaborative capital.
They will also facilitate discussions on people-centric
approaches and incentivise the private sector to adopt solutions that solve some
of the most intractable social challenges across Agriculture & Food
Security, Climate & Clean Energy, Circular & Regenerative Economy,
Gender, Livelihoods & Employment, Health, Nutrition & Sanitation and
Natural Resource Management.
