AVPA, Sterling One Foundation Announce Call for Applications for Africa Social Impact Summit 2023 Deal Room

The Sterling One Foundation and the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance have announced the upcoming Africa Social Impact Summit 2023 Deal Room (ASIS 2023 Deal Room), which will take place on August 11, 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria, to connect social impact enterprises with potential investors for funding opportunities.

The 2023 deal room, managed by the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) alongside other technical partners, presents a unique opportunity for SMEs working towards social impact to demonstrate their innovative business models, connect with investors, potentially close deals, and explore strategic collaborations as shared by the organizers.

Impact-focused SMEs with a compelling and sustainable business model in any of the following sectors – healthcare/heath-tech, agribusiness, renewable energy, circular economy, e-commerce, financial technology, logistics, Edutech, cleantech and micro-finance, seeking a minimum of $200,000 in funding; can submit their applications for consideration to participate in this deal room on https://theimpactsummit.org/investees-registration by or before July 19, 2023.

Participation in the 2023 deal room will be strictly by invitation, subject to the availability of slots and final confirmation by the deal committee.

Criteria for Application include the social impact value of the business with a clear social or environmental impact goal, innovation