30 countries to attend Sterling Bank’s agric summit
No fewer than 30 countries are set to converge at the 8th edition of the Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025 convened by Sterling Bank. This year’s summit, themed: ‘Survival of the Greenest: Reclaiming Africa’s Food Destiny’ is scheduled to be held November 6–7, 2025 in Abuja. Also, the summit is filled with policymakers, agribusiness leaders, […]
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No fewer than 30 countries are set to converge at the 8th edition of the Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025 convened by Sterling Bank.
This year’s summit, themed: ‘Survival of the Greenest: Reclaiming Africa’s Food Destiny’ is scheduled to be held November 6–7, 2025 in Abuja.
Also, the summit is filled with policymakers, agribusiness leaders, investors, and innovators from across Africa and beyond to explore innovative solutions to the continent’s agricultural challenges.
Speaking ahead of the summit, Managing Director, Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, emphasised the bank’s purpose for convening the summit, saying it is aimed at examining how green finance, digital tools, and climate-smart practices can transform Africa into the world’s next agricultural powerhouse.
“At Sterling, we believe Africa’s food future will be secured not by chance but by deliberate, collective effort.
“Our commitment is rooted in the conviction that agriculture is central to Africa’s transformation, socially, economically, and environmentally. ASA 2025 is a platform that has galvanised this transformation by uniting policymakers, innovators, and investors around one shared goal: reclaiming Africa’s food destiny through sustainability and innovation,” he said.
He added that Africa holds immense potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse, saying it has over 60 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land and a rapidly growing population.
However, he highlighted productivity challenges, limited access to finance, and the escalating impacts of climate change continue to hinder food security.
“ASA 2025 will leverage multi-sector partnerships and policy alignment to accelerate the continent’s transition from dependence to self-sufficiency,” he said.
The bank’s Group Head, Agric Finance and Solid Minerals, Olushola Obikanye described agriculture as not just an economic imperative but the heartbeat of Africa’s transformation.
“Africa’s food future lies in sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. This year’s theme, ‘Survival of the Greenest,’ underscores both the urgency and the unique opportunity before us.
“ASA provides a platform where governments, financiers, innovators, and farmers can engage meaningfully to design solutions that strengthen agricultural value chains, unlock financing, and foster inclusion,” he added.