Since we launched our first workshop back in 2019, our mission has been clear: to support, build, and sustain social enterprises across Africa. We have spent the last few years working hand-in-hand with you, navigating the core challenges of funding, scaling, and operational efficiency. Together, we have grown from a small group of curious innovators into a sprawling, vibrant community spanning Nigeria, Namibia, Tunisia, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa, and beyond.
As our community has expanded, so has the nature of our work. We’ve realized that the rhythm of daily capacity building is fundamentally different from the rhythm of an annual industry gathering. To serve you better and ensure we are providing the highest level of targeted support, we have decided to clarify the distinct identities of our two main pillars: The African Social Enterprise Workshop (ASEW) and The Sustaining Impact Summit (SIS).
The Engine Room: The African Social Enterprise Workshop (ASEW)
Moving forward, ASEW will remain our primary technical support platform. Think of ASEW as the “engine room” of your social venture. This is where we focus on the granular work: the technical skills, the mentorship, the peer-to-peer brainstorming, and the daily capacity building that you need to survive and thrive.
Our goal with ASEW remains steadfast: to foster a continuous environment of knowledge exchange. Whether it is through our Workshops, our Impact Builders Program, our Seminars, our MentorMe initiatives, or our deep-dive Q&A sessions, ASEW is your dedicated space for the consistent, hard work of building and refining your business models for impact.
The Main Stage: The Sustaining Impact Summit (SIS)
While ASEW is your daily support system, the Sustaining Impact Summit (SIS) serves as our annual flagship gathering. SIS is where we zoom out. It is our “main stage,” designed to bring together the entire ecosystem—practitioners, policymakers, industry experts, and development organizations—to celebrate the resilience of the sector and look at the big picture.
While SIS remains an ASEW initiative at its heart, separating its identity allows us to keep the summit entirely focused on macro-level impact, ecosystem networking, and policy advocacy.
The Big Reveal: Welcome to Our New Digital Home
To bring this evolution to life, our brand-new, dedicated platform is officially live TODAY at www.sustainingimpactsummit.org
This new space allows us to curate content more effectively, ensuring your digital experience is seamless and targeted. If you want hands-on resources for your daily business model, you will know exactly where to go on our ASEW channels. If you are looking for information on our flagship annual summit and industry-wide events, you now have a clear, dedicated space for those updates.
Registration is Officially OPEN: What to Expect at SIS 8
Alongside the website launch today, registration for our annual flagship summit is officially open! We are setting the stage for our most ambitious gathering yet.
Summit Details At A Glance:
- Theme: Systems That Sustain: Building Impact that lasts in Africa
- Dates: 27th – 29th August 2026
- Secure Your Seat: www.sustainingimpactsummit.org
A Sneak Peek Inside the Summit Room
We aren’t just gathering to talk; we are gathering to build. Here is a teaser of what we are unlocking over the course of our 3-day Summit experience:
- High-Level Ecosystem Networking: Step onto the main stage to connect directly with development organizations, global partners, and policymakers who are actively investing in Africa’s future.
- The Deal Room: A dedicated, premium space for social innovators to connect directly with funders, partners, and collaborators. Move from conversation to commitment in this high-stakes networking environment.
- The Career Coaching Studio: The Career Coaching Studio was developed to help bridge the gap between emerging talent and meaningful work in Africa’s impact sector. We will equip participants with the tools to secure opportunities, build confidence, and connect with experienced HR professionals across Africa. Work with HR professionals to strengthen your career pathway and refine your narrative for the global impact space.
- Deep-Dive Masterclasses: Hands-on, practical sessions focused on actionable frameworks, business models and the premium masterclasses designed to help you obtain the resources and strategies needed to scale your impact across the continent from Grant Application Masterclass to Finance & Investment Masterclass and Impact Measurement Masterclass.
As an exclusive incentive, participants who secure tickets to any of our day 3 premium offerings gain instant, free access to our Day 1 and Day 2 sessions in-person (subject to local partner venue availability).
Connect With the Journey
We have officially separated our social media presence so you can find exactly what you need, exactly when you need it. To lock in your registration, view full speaker lineups, and download your promotional media packs, head over to the new website right now.
Don’t forget to follow our dedicated summit channels for real-time updates:
- Instagram/Facebook: @[sustainingimpactsummit]
- LinkedIn: @[The Sustaining Impact Summit]
- Twitter/X: @[The Sustaining Impact Summit]
- TikTok: @[sustainingimpactsummit]
We are incredibly excited about this new chapter. This evolution allows us to be more specialized, more focused, and ultimately, more impactful for your growth. Thank you for trusting us with your journey. Head over to the link, secure your pass, and let’s keep building systems that sustain!