NSIA Hosts 4th Annual Africa Sovereign Investors Forum

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced its readiness to host the fourth annual meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF 2025) in Abuja, Nigeria scheduled for 16th to 17th June 2025.

This high-level convening is expected to bring sovereign wealth funds, global institutional investors, development finance institutions, C-suite executives, thought leaders, and sector experts from across the investment landscape together. It is designed to foster strategic partnerships that align with a shared commitment to Africa’s sustainable development and economic transformation.

ASIF 2025, themed “Leveraging African Sovereign Wealth Funds to Mobilise Global Capital for Transformative Development in Africa,” will spotlight the pivotal role of sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors in mobilizing regional and international capital to drive inclusive growth and transformation across the continent, the Authority said in a statement.

The two-day event will feature thought-provoking panel sessions, fireside chats and curated networking sessions aimed at deepening collaboration and catalyzing investment across priority sectors in infrastructure, energy, healthcare, technology, and more.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment Jumoke Oduwole, chair, International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Obaid Amrane; president and chair, Africa Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) Prof. Benedict Oramah and president, Lumumba and Lumumba Foundation, Prof. Patrick Lumumba are some of the expected guests to speak at the forum.

Speaking ahead of the event, managing director and CEO of NSIA, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, stated: “NSIA is honoured to host sovereign wealth funds from across the continent to the 4th Annual Meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum in Abuja. This gathering comes at a pivotal moment that demands bold, coordinated action to deepen collaboration and unlock global capital for sustainable, large-scale, inclusive development in Africa. By uniting our collective resources, African sovereign wealth funds can become a formidable catalyst for transformative growth, economic resilience and long-term prosperity.”

Also, added that “ASIF is a powerful testament to Africa’s capacity to shape its own development narrative. By convening sovereign wealth funds and global investors, we are building the alliances needed to unlock transformational capital for an inclusive and sustainable future for the continent. As we convene for this fourth edition of ASIF, we will mark a significant milestone in a journey that has steadily gained momentum since its launch.”

“As the host of this pivotal meeting, NSIA reaffirms its commitment to championing strategic investments and  high-impact partnerships that reshape Africa’s socio-economic narrative,” the Authority stated.