The Gender Impact Investment Summit is a high-level gathering to advance gender equality within the impact investment space. Organised by the Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), this summit brings together local and global policymakers, investors, business leaders, fund managers, and other key stakeholders. It focuses on strategies to enhance access to capital for women-led enterprises and closing the gender gap in financial inclusion.
Advocate for women-centric policies and impact-led investments driven by women
Enhance capital flows to women-led enterprises. Promote gender-lens investing as a mainstream practice
Highlight the importance of dialogue, education and action to drive progress in gender inclusivity in impact investing
The 2024 Gender Impact Investment Summit welcomed over 300 participants, including representatives from organisations such as UN Women, African Development Bank and private equity firms
Key sponsors included Wema Bank, SARA by Wema, BusinessDay, Dewfield foods and BusinessDay Foundation
A GESI roadmap has been developed and will be validated by key organisations investing in women-led or women-focused businesses and presented to the Nigerian Ministry of Women Affairs for adoption
Over 300 participants from over 8 countries attended the summit which featured 32 interactive sessions with a total of 52 speakers