To provide a continental platform to articulate, align, and activate collaborative strategies for resilient infrastructure and climate action across Africa, the Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Women Affairs, and the Ministry of Environment, will host the Bi/Multilateral Africa Infrastructure and Climate Change Summit (AICIS) 2025.
At the Stakeholders Engagement and Global Press Briefing in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume was ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office(OSGF), Engr. Nadungu Gagare, the AICIS) 2025 Summit is a clarion call to governments, the private sector, development partners, and the diplomatic community to align efforts, pool resources, and harmonise policies.
The SGF said it is also an opportunity to reassert Africa’s voice and agency in the global climate discourse, ensuring that peculiar challenges and comparative advantages are well represented in shaping global solutions.
He stressed that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has prioritised strategic infrastructure development, energy transition, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic growth.
He said these priorities align with the goals of this summit and underscore Nigeria’s readiness to lead and collaborate on multi-stakeholder approaches toward climate resilience and development financing
He pointed out, most importantly, the strong emphasis on gender inclusion, as seen in the active involvement of the Ministry of Women Affairs. No transformative agenda can be achieved without empowering women and integrating their voices into development and climate solutions.
The SGF therefore reiterates the Federal Government’s support for this Summit and encourages all stakeholders to remain steadfast in the shared mission to build a prosperous, climate-resilient Africa anchored on inclusive infrastructure.
In his remarks, Chairman, Planning Committee, AICIS 2025, Hon. Moses Owharo said the event will unite governments, development finance institutions, private investors, technical experts, civil society, the UN system and the diplomatic community to forge actionable partnerships around Africa’s infrastructure transformation and climate adaptation imperatives.
Hon. Owharo emphasised that “Strategic investment in green infrastructure is the catalyst for inclusive growth and long-term climate security.”
He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, continues to champion Nigeria’s diplomatic efforts to attract climate finance and foster multilateral alignment with our development goals.
"We are equally honoured by the unwavering support of Senator George Akume and our federal ministries, particularly Environment and Women Affairs, who continue to anchor climate justice and gender equity as national priorities.
Hon. Owharo affirmed that AICIS 2025 is not a one-off event, but the culmination of sustained engagements, including the 2024 International Symposium on Leveraging Green Financing in Abuja, and our strategic dialogues in Washington, D.C. and across West Africa.
The Africa Infrastructure and Climate Change Summit (AICIS) 2025, scheduled to be held in Abuja between 11th August 2025 and 14th August 2025, represents a continental platform for driving Africa’s sustainable development vision through climate-smart solutions.
The Summit’s core pillars, Green Infrastructure, Climate Resilience, Gender Inclusion, and Bankable Investment Partnerships. All government officials, development institutions, diplomats, civil society, and the media are invited to partner in making AICIS 2025 a defining milestone for Africa’s climate and infrastructure future.