ASA 2026 convenes global coalition to accelerate Africa’s food power play
Supported by a broad network of partners including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), IDH, Arila Group, Noor Takaful, Saroafrica International Limited, Propcom+, YAPU Solutions, GIZ, Sterling One Foundation, XtraLarge Farms, Maang Agric, Arzikinoma, Leadway Assurance, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), Mastercard, FarmKart, EcoTutu, JR Farms, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems (LSMAFS), Cavola, Agrify, EU–Nigeria Gateway, and Whole Eats, the summit underscores a unified vote of confidence in the continent’s agricultural future.
Speaking to the strategic importance of ASA 2026, Dr Olushola Obikanye, Group Head, Agric Finance and Solid Minerals at Sterling Bank, framed the continent’s food story as a massive economic opportunity, pointing out that Africa holds roughly 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land yet spends tens of billions of dollars every year importing food it could produce itself.
Convened by Sterling Bank, the summit was unveiled at a high-profile press conference in Lagos, where the bank’s leadership united with public sector representatives, development partners and agribusiness pioneers to set the agenda for the continent’s food future.
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