Abuja set to host major $100bn international investment summit
Nigeria is preparing to welcome business leaders and investors from over 50 countries for the International Investors Summit Nigeria 2026. The event, organised by the Business Summit Group, aims to secure more than $100bn in investment commitments across multiple sectors. Dato’ Uzzaman, President of the Business Summit Group, highlighted the summit’s focus on connecting international investors with Nigerian businesses and government agencies. The gathering is expected to provide practical opportunities for partnerships, financing, and job creation.
TLDR
- The International Investors Summit Nigeria 2026 will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Abuja Continental Hotel on November 10 and 11.
- Dato’ Uzzaman announced a target of over $100bn in investment commitments spanning sectors like oil and gas, technology, healthcare, and infrastructure.
- Investors from the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa are expected to attend, with confirmed interest from Liberian President Joseph Boakai Sr. and the President of the Republic of Liberland, Vit Jedlička.
- The summit builds on leads from a previous edition held in Bangkok, where Plateau State secured over $1bn in investment commitments within the past six months.
- Organisers are urging Nigerian businesses and state governments to present investment-ready projects to attract immediate and long-term foreign capital.
