The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is set to host the fourth annual meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF 2025), a key gathering of African and global financial leaders.
Scheduled for June 16–17 in Abuja, the event is expected to draw sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and top-level policymakers from around the world to discuss how to unlock long-term capital for the continent’s development.
This year’s theme, “Leveraging African Sovereign Wealth Funds to Mobilise Global Capital for Transformative Development in Africa,” comes at a time of heightened urgency.
Global capital flows remain unpredictable, public balance sheets are under strain, and African countries are seeking more sustainable, locally anchored funding mechanisms to fuel inclusive economic growth.
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ASIF 2025 aims to position African sovereign wealth funds as strategic actors in mobilising global and regional capital, not just for financial returns but for long-term socio-economic transformation, according to NSIA statement, Monday announcing the upcoming event.
Aminu Umar-Sadiq, Managing Director/ CEO NSIA, said the timing of the gathering is significant, noting, “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.”
He emphasised the role of sovereign funds in advancing infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare, and technology as key levers for development.
“By uniting our collective resources, African sovereign wealth funds can become a formidable catalyst for transformative growth, economic resilience and long-term prosperity,” Umar-Sadiq stressed.
The forum will feature an influential slate of speakers including Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy; Morocco’s Obaid Amrane, Chair of ASIF and the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds; Benedict Oramah, President of the Africa Export–Import Bank; Samaila Zubairu of Africa Finance Corporation; Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; and senior executives from the China Investment Corporation, Spain’s COFIDES, and the International Solar Alliance.
Panel sessions, fireside chats, and curated networking opportunities will provide a platform for in-depth dialogue and actionable outcomes aimed at catalyzing investment across high-impact sectors.
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Obaid Amrane, who is also the CEO of Morocco’s Ithmar Capital, underscored the strategic value of the forum, describing it as “a powerful testament to Africa’s capacity to shape its own development narrative.” He added, “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.”
His remarks reflect a broader ambition among ASIF members to move beyond isolated national strategies toward collective action and regional investment platforms.
ASIF was established as a first-of-its-kind multilateral platform to strengthen institutional cooperation between African sovereign investors. Its members include sovereign funds from Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, Angola, South Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Senegal, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Mauritius, Botswana, collectively representing billions of dollars in long-term capital under management.
The goal is to coordinate investment efforts and amplify the impact of domestic capital, while attracting global investors who are increasingly seeking scalable, de-risked opportunities in Africa.
For Nigeria, hosting ASIF 2025 reinforces NSIA’s growing leadership in African investment circles.
Since its creation in 2011, the NSIA has emerged as one of the continent’s most active and innovative sovereign wealth funds, managing assets across three core mandates: stabilization, infrastructure development, and future generations.
The Authority has become a model for deploying sovereign capital strategically to crowd in private investment and address national development gaps.
