The Alternative Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to driving sustainable development across Africa ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS).
Co-convened by the Sterling One Foundation and United Nations Nigeria, ASIS serves as a vital platform for tackling Africa’s social challenges through collaborative, market-driven solutions.
Set to take place from July 10 to 11 in Lagos, the summit will bring together government, civil society, the private sector, and development partners to share knowledge, discuss evidence-based insights, and create actionable plans aimed at achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Speaking at a press conference held at the in Abuja, executive director, North, at The Alternative Bank, Garba Mohammed, emphasised the importance of collective action to address the continent’s most pressing challenges.
Mohammed also highlighted the bank’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 of the African Union, framing them not as aspirational goals, but as actionable guides that shape the bank’s investments, partnerships, and community initiatives.
He noted that “as a purpose-driven, ethically grounded, and specialised financial institution, we have aligned our strategy and operations with the SDGs and Agenda 2063. These are not just aspirational frameworks to us; they are action guides that shape how we invest, how we collaborate, and how we serve.”
