12th Sankalp Africa Summit: Billions in Investment, Innovation & Startup Growth to be Unlocked in Nairobi

Nairobi to Welcome 1,500+ Investors & Entrepreneurs for Africa’s Largest Impact Investment Summit

Nairobi is set to host the 12th Sankalp Africa Summit on February 27-28, 2025, bringing together over 1,500 global leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs. The event will focus on investment, innovation, and scaling African startups, with over 400 startups gaining access to financing, mentorship, and global markets.

The Sankalp Africa Summit, organized by Intellecap, part of the Aavishkaar Group, aims to unlock millions of dollars in funding through live deal rooms, pitching sessions, and investor matchmaking. Since its inception in 2009, Sankalp has built one of the world’s largest platforms for impact entrepreneurship, connecting over 2,780 startups with 1,000+ investors, and helping raise over $800 million in funding.

Driving Africa’s Investment & Innovation Ecosystem

Kenya remains a regional leader in startup investment, having secured $1.2 billion in venture capital in 2023. As Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $180 billion by 2025, discussions will focus on mobilizing capital, expanding markets, and shaping policy frameworks to drive economic transformation.

Despite $6.5 billion in venture capital investments in Africa in 2022, funding remains concentrated in select industries. The summit seeks to bridge these gaps, ensuring more equitable capital distribution across agriculture, healthcare, fintech, and climate resilience.

Key Themes of the 2025 Summit

The event will emphasize:

• Climate Resilience & Clean Energy – Promoting sustainable and climate-smart business models.
• Food Security & Agriculture – Enhancing innovation and funding in agritech solutions.
• Financial Inclusion & Gender Equity – Expanding access to capital for women and youth-led enterprises.

According to Vikas Bali, CEO of Intellecap, “The Sankalp Africa Summit aims to be the largest gathering of impact enterprises in Africa, fostering partnerships that enable businesses to scale globally. It is a testament to our shared commitment to creating an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Karnika Yadav, Partner and Director at Intellecap, added, “This summit will highlight Africa’s innovators, drive transformative growth, and build a movement for capital access, ensuring sustainable and scalable solutions for a brighter, greener future.”

Strategic Partnerships Driving Change

The 2025 Sankalp Africa Summit is backed by key global partners, including Villgro Africa, Jhpiego, Health Finance Coalition, Grand Challenges Canada, Boehringer Ingelheim, Business for Health Solutions, William Davidson Institute, and Viya.

These partnerships aim to catalyze collaborative capital and incentivize the private sector to adopt impactful solutions across sectors such as:

• Agriculture & Food Security
• Climate & Clean Energy
• Circular & Regenerative Economy
• Health, Nutrition & Sanitation
• Gender, Livelihoods & Employment
• Natural Resource Management

Join the Movement

The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit 2025 presents a unique opportunity to engage with investors, policy leaders, and entrepreneurs driving Africa’s impact economy. For more details, visit www.sankalpforum.com.