Building Africa’s Impact Investment Future
Connecting investors, entrepreneurs, foundations, funders and changemakers to accelerate Africa’s sustainable development. Exploring opportunities, insights and collaborations that are shaping Africa’s impact economy.
Unlocking Africa’s impact economy
Impact investment in Africa faces systemic challenges, from policy gaps to ecosystem fragmentation and Impact@Africa exists to change this.
Established through a multi-stakeholder effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), African Union Commission (AUC), and African impact leaders, we launched in 2018 with the aim of breaking down barriers, connecting key players, and driving ecosystem growth. Through research, advocacy, and capacity-building, we create the conditions for sustainable investment to thrive, supporting Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Join us in building a future where capital drives real, lasting change.
Since 2018, Impact@Africa has played a key role in advancing the impact investing ecosystem across the continent.
Member organisations
African countries in which members are active
Leaders in the African impact investing sector
Building Africa’s impact investment ecosystem – together
At Impact@Africa, we believe that impact investing thrives through collaboration. By uniting public and private sector stakeholders across Africa, we are creating a dynamic, inclusive and sustainable investment ecosystem.
Our work focuses on four key pillars:
1. Research and thought leadership
2. Engagement & advocacy
3. Capacity building
4. Partnerships & collaboration
Latest news and upcoming events
Summit Africa launches US$20 million private equity fund
Summit Africa launches US$20 million private equity fund supporting businesses in South Africa and the Southern African region. The fund will drive...
The Global Banking and Loans: Africa – Bonds, Loans and ESG 2025 event takes place in Cape Town, South Africa on 25th and 26th March 2025.
The Global Banking and Loans: Africa - Bonds, Loans and ESG 2025 takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South...
Impact Investing South Africa publishes impact investing handbook for Foundations
The impact investing handbook for Foundations, published by Impact Investing South Africa, is a reference document for philanthropic institutions...