The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) has announced the inaugural edition of the FITC Sustainability ESG Conference, set to take place on June 26, 2025, at The Art Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event represents a pivotal step in Nigeria and Africa’s broader journey toward embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks into institutional, national, and regional development strategies.
Themed “Building a Prosperous Future: Unlocking Growth Opportunities Through Sustainability and ESG Innovation,” this landmark event is designed to spark strategic conversations, drive intersectoral collaboration, and galvanise leaders into adopting ESG principles not as optional frameworks but as central to operational excellence and societal transformation.
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The conference is expected to convene multiple delegates spanning government agencies, regulatory bodies, corporations, ESG experts, multilateral institutions, academia, and civil society organisations. Together, these stakeholders will examine how the ESG agenda can serve as a blueprint for inclusive growth, corporate accountability, responsible governance, and long-term resilience in the face of global and local uncertainty.
In recent years, global conversations have shifted from “if” organisations should embrace sustainability, to “how fast” and “how effectively” they can. Africa, with its unique socio-economic challenges and opportunities, sits at a critical juncture. The pressures of climate change, social inequality, and governance deficiencies demand coordinated action, and FITC is taking the lead in orchestrating this through high-level engagement platforms like the upcoming ESG Conference.
According to Chizor Malize, Managing Director/CEO of FITC, “At FITC, we understand that ESG is no longer a nice-to-have—it is a business imperative. This conference reinforces our commitment to leading the ESG discourse across Africa and connecting stakeholders to actionable solutions that can transform institutions and society.”
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This flagship event is hosted under the auspices of the FITC Sustainability & ESG Institute, launched in 2024 as an epicentre for sustainability thought leadership in Africa. The Institute was established to serve as a dedicated knowledge hub, offering research, capacity building, and practical tools that empower organisations to navigate the evolving ESG landscape with confidence and competence.
FITC believes that the future of Africa’s competitiveness lies not only in natural resources or digital innovation, but in the quality of its institutions and the integrity of its governance models. By building capacity at the leadership level and investing in platforms like the Sustainability ESG Institute, FITC is helping to lay the foundation for a knowledge-based economy that is ethical, inclusive, and future-fit.
