Sterling Bank Champions Africa’s Green Revolution with Agriculture Summit Africa 2025
Africa’s journey toward agricultural revitalization gains momentum as the eighth edition of Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025 returns, under the compelling theme “Survival of the Greenest: Reclaiming Africa’s Food Destiny.” Organized by Sterling Bank, this premier platform for sustainable and inclusive agricultural transformation is scheduled for November 6–7, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
ASA 2025 aims to spotlight innovative financing solutions and strategies that can accelerate sustainable growth within Africa’s agriculture sector. The summit will convene policymakers, agribusiness leaders, investors, and innovators from across the continent and beyond to forge partnerships, share insights, and explore cutting-edge solutions to pressing agricultural challenges.
The event will emphasize how green finance, digital technology, and climate-smart practices can position Africa as a leading global agricultural hub. Abubakar Suleiman, Sterling Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, highlighted the bank’s vision: “Africa’s food future is not by chance but through deliberate, collective effort. ASA 2025 serves as a catalyst for this transformation, uniting stakeholders committed to sustainability and innovation.”
With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and a rapidly rising population, Africa has enormous potential to become a key player in global food production. Yet, hurdles such as low productivity, limited access to finance, and climate change threaten food security. ASA 2025 aims to leverage cross-sector collaboration and policy alignment to accelerate Africa’s shift from dependence to self-sufficiency.
Olushola Obikanye, Sterling Bank’s Group Head of Agriculture Finance and Solid Minerals, emphasized the urgency of the theme, stating, “‘Survival of the Greenest’ underscores the importance of sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. ASA provides a vital platform for governments, financiers, farmers, and innovators to develop practical solutions that strengthen supply chains, unlock funding, and promote inclusion.”
Over 30 African countries will be represented at the two-day summit, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking, policy dialogue, and investment matchmaking. Highlights include high-level panel discussions, keynote addresses, exhibitions, and a dedicated Investment Deal Room to connect investors with promising agribusiness ventures.
Sunbeth Global Concepts, a key partner in agribusiness strategy and capacity building, will co-host the summit. Eyitemi Adebowale, Head of Corporate Affairs at Sunbeth, expressed the company’s commitment: “We believe Africa’s development depends on sustainable agriculture. ASA 2025 will spotlight solutions to empower farmers, attract investment, and foster climate-resilient practices.”
Strategic partners such as Mastercard, IFC, The Alternative Bank, and others will contribute to discussions on digital transformation, financial inclusion, and sustainable growth. Mastercard, in particular, will lead conversations on digital tools revolutionizing African agriculture.
Additional sponsors include Noor Takaful, Bühler, Arzikin Noma, and the ONE Foundation, among others.