Systems that Sustain: Building Impact That Lasts in Africa

Hybrid, 27-29 August 2026

The African Social Enterprise Workshop (ASEW) has officially announced the 8th Edition of the Sustaining Impact Summit, scheduled for 27 to 29 August 2026.

Now widely recognised as Africa’s biggest social enterprise event, the Sustaining Impact Summit has grown into the premier annual gathering for social innovators, NGOs, impact investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders committed to creating lasting change across the continent.

This Year’s Theme: “Systems that Sustain: Building Impact That Lasts in Africa”

Following seven successful editions that focused heavily on resourcefulness and other impact driven themes, the 2026 summit marks a significant evolution. The theme challenges participants to move beyond short-term solutions and short-lived projects to build resilient systems that enable impact to survive, scale, and endure.

The three-day hybrid summit will explore critical systems including:

Funding and financing models
Market systems and business models
Policy and regulatory frameworks
Technology and AI opportunities
Ecosystem collaboration
Internal organisational systems

Key Highlights for 2026

Expected attendance of 1,000+ participants
Hybrid format with physical locations across multiple African countries
High-level keynotes and panel discussions
Practical masterclasses and business model clinics
Career Coaching Studio and Dream Job Canvas Challenge
Sustaining Impact Prize Award Ceremony

“This year, we are raising the bar,” says CUSP fellow Dr Adeyemi Adelekan, Director of the African Social Enterprise Workshop. “We have celebrated resourcefulness for seven years. Now is the time to build the systems that make impact sustainable across Africa.”

About the Sustaining Impact Summit

The Sustaining Impact Summit is Africa’s leading platform dedicated to the sustainability of social impact. Now in its 8th year, the summit continues to bring together the most committed changemakers working to solve the continent’s most pressing challenges. For details and registration, please the https://www.sustainingimpactsummit.org.