Social enterprise and impact investing events in 2025

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11-13 February 2025

ANDE Pan-Africa Conference

What: Two days of sessions and networking events to discuss the future of inclusive entrepreneurship across the continent, followed by a day of off-site visits and excursions to meet local entrepreneurs. This year's edition will have a focus on empowering youth, leveraging digital innovation, fostering diversity and uplifting cultural enterprises. Organised by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs.

Who: Leaders, innovators and change-makers in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Where: Dakar, Senegal.

Tickets: Start at USD$750 for regional members of the ASPEN network. Book here.

 

14 February 2025

Humanitarian Finance Summit

What: A day of discussions and networking to explore practical approaches to developing new financial strategies to address humanitarian challenges, examine current investments (including impact investments, insurance products and capital markets issuance) and consider how to address significant funding gaps in the humanitarian sector.

Who: Representatives of NGOs, philanthropy, government bodies, multilateral banks, development finance institutions, academics and investment managers involved in development aid.

Where: London, UK.

Tickets: Free for state and government agency representatives; then prices vary according to sector – from £75 +VAT for NGOs to £300 +VAT for private sector tickets. Register here.

 

26-28 March 2025

Anthropy 2025

What: A three-day, in-person event that will incorporate over 180 sessions focused on creating dialogue and addressing questions on themes such as the quality of life in future Britain and the future of the planet in regards to poverty, climate change, and human rights.

Who: Leaders, founders, thought leaders and those who wish to contribute to improving Britain.

Where: Cornwall, UK.

Tickets: More information here.

 

 

1-4 April 2025

Skoll World Forum 2025

What: An annual conference which brings together changemakers from around the world. More information to come on the event website.

 

24-26 April 2025

ChangeNOW 2025

What: This three-day summit is returning for its 8th edition, bringing together stakeholders from across the impact sector to plan innovative and sustainable solutions through workshops, conferences and networking opportunities. Echoing the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and inspired by World Expos, the summit aims to unite representatives of 140 countries.

Who: Open to all. 

Where: ​​Grand Palais, Paris, France.

Tickets: Super early-bird tickets are currently available from €270 for the full summit, with further discounts available for startups, self-employed people, students and jobseekers. Register here.

 

4-5 June 2025

The Latin American Impact Investment Summit (CLIIQ)

What: A conference aiming to activate the impact investment community to address key social and environmental issues in Latin America. Key themes for the 2025 event are the intersection between climate and gender; technology for sustainable development and construction of impact ecosystems through collective action. 

Who: Impact investors, social entrepreneurs, policy makers and other members of the impact community.  

Where: ​​Quito, Ecuador.

Tickets: Available from $550 via the event website. 

 

11-12 June 2025

3rd Africa Impact Summit

What: Event organiser the Africa Impact Investing Group says the event will emphasise building platforms to mobilise capital at scale for impact, especially for small and medium enterprises, policy action to accelerate and scale progress and research and knowledge capture to inform action and enable scaling of what works. The summit will include a pre-event tour of relevant organisations for delegates to learn about the region’s impact economy, and deal rooms facilitated by Deal Source Africa.

Who: People who work in the impact sector from around the world. 

Where: ​​Accra, Ghana

Tickets: Not yet available

 

21-29 June 2025

London Climate Action Week

What: A platform for individual organisations to host their own events, which can take place at any time and place during the LCAW dates. Its aim is to bring together London’s climate professionals and communities to find solutions to climate change.

Who: Individual organisers will decide whether their event is open to all or directed at a specific group.

Where: London, UK and online

Tickets: Registration will open early 2025. More information here.

 

30 June-3 July, 2025

4th International Conference on Financing for Development

What: The UN-organised conference will address new and emerging issues, the urgent need to fully implement the Sustainable Development Goals and support reform of the international financial architecture. It will also assess the progress made on international commitments, and result in an internationally-agreed outcome.

Who: Global state representatives.

Where: Seville, Spain.

More information here.

 

4-5 July 2025

Co-op Congress

What: Co-operatives UK’s annual event will feature sessions and speakers to discuss priority topics for the co-operatives community, with more details to be announced in early 2025. It will also celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives, which launched in December 2024, in the birth town of the movement, Rochdale. 

Who: Co-operators working to build a better economy.

Where: Rochdale, UK.

Tickets: More information to come.

 

31 August to 3 September 2025

Impact Minds 2025

What: The annual event run by Latimpacto, Latin America and the Caribbean's network for social investment. Further details to be released.

Who: Capital providers from the global social and environmental impact ecosystem, with a special focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Where: Medellin, Colombia

Tickets: Not yet available, more information on the Impact Minds conference website.

 

9-11 September 2025

AVPN Global Conference 2025

What: The annual gathering of AVPN’s network of Asian impact investors, hosted in partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Attendees can expect talks, networking opportunities and cultural experiences.

Who: Impact investors, philanthropists, and the social impact investing community.

Where: Hong Kong.

Tickets: More information to come.

 

7-9 October 2025

GIIN Impact Forum

What: A global impact investing event including keynote speakers, panel discussions and interactive sessions. Organisers the Global Impact Investing Network anticipate more than 1,600 impact investors will attend. 

Who: Impact investors from a range of financial institutions, including pensions, venture capital funds, government agencies and NGOs.

Where: Berlin, Germany.

Tickets: To be published on the event website in due course. 

 

27-31 October 2025

Social Enterprise World Forum and SEWF Week 2025

What: The forum (29-30 October) is the world’s biggest gathering for the social enterprise community, providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers from around the world to learn from each other, connect and get inspired. SEWF 2025 Week (27-31 October) will include social enterprise tours in Taipei and other locations, Fringe Day and evening activities.

Who: Open to all.

Where: Taipei, Taiwan; online and at Community Hubs (locations to be announced).

Tickets: Super Early Bird tickets are now available here, NT$4,500 (US$140) for in-person attendance and NT$585 (US$18) for an online pass.

 

27 to 29 October 2025

SOCAP25

What: One of the world’s largest conferences for the global impact community.

Who: Global impact leaders, practitioners, investors and entrepreneurs who are committed to mobilising capital to address the world’s most critical issues.

Where: San Francisco, California, US.

Tickets: Early-booking offer for US$1,099, valid until 31 December 2024. More information and register here. 

 

3rd - 5th November 2025

AVPA Conference

What: AVPA’s annual conference bringing together thought-leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping the future of impact investment across Africa to interact, learn and network.

Who: The African impact community.

Where: Nairobi, Kenya.

Tickets: More information to be released.

 

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