Nigeria’s impact investing leaders rewarded for turning capital into social change
Nigeria’s growing community of purpose-driven businesses and investors took centre stage on Wednesday night as the Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) honoured trailblazers transforming social and environmental challenges into measurable opportunities for change.
The event, held at the Civic Centre in Lagos, marked the grand finale of the 8th Annual Convening on Impact Investing (ACII), a two-day gathering of leaders, policymakers, and practitioners driving inclusive and sustainable growth across Nigeria’s economy.
The selection process for the winners was based on how the organizations had integrated social or environmental criteria into their business investment or strategy. Nominees were required to submit documents that verified their eligibility, and this documentation went through a detailed fact-finding and verification review to ensure authenticity and accountability.
Following this verification, 13 nominees were shortlisted for the final review. The final winners were then selected by the judges based on an evaluation that measured impact, sustainability, innovation, and scalability.
The Awards are much more than a celebration; they are a vital mechanism for spotlighting measurable social and environmental value and encouraging all stakeholders to adopt impact-aligned strategies for inclusive growth.
The awards and dinner served as the capstone of the two-day convening on Impact Investing, shining a spotlight on those who are actively building Nigeria’s impact economy.
The winner of the 2025 Annual Award for Impact Investing in the Social Enterprise Category was Omni Retail Technologies, while the first runner-up and second runner-up were Orange Strategy Limited and SKLD Integrated Services.
The winner of the 2025 Annual Award for Impact Investing in the Impact Investor Category was Alitheia Capital Management, followed by Argentil Capital Management as the first runner-up and EIV Impact Ventures as the second runner-up.
The Innocent C. Chukwuma Award for Social Impact went to Raising Star Foundation, who won the category, followed by Pan African Women Empowerment and Child Health Advocacy Initiative as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Etemore Glover, CEO of the Impact Investors Foundation, concluded the evening by emphasizing the power of recognition. “Tonight, we don’t just hand out trophies; we celebrate proof points. The achievements of Omni Retail Technologies, Alitheia Capital Management, and the incredible work of Raising Star Foundation, confirm that purpose-driven capital is not a niche—it is the indispensable strategy for Nigeria’s sustainable development. By shining a light on these trailblazers, we inspire thousands more investors and entrepreneurs to embed social and environmental impact into their core business model.”
Impact Investors Foundation remains committed to leveraging data from its newly launched 2025 Impact Investing Landscape Study to guide more capital towards replicating these award-winning models, driving Nigeria closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
