The third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit is set to take place today and tomorrow, June 9, featuring prominent speakers including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele, Co-Chair of the Lagos Finance & Investment Council Aig-Imoukhuede, and Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint Group Tosin Eniolorunda.
Summit Focus Areas
The summit will feature sessions on key topics such as Lagos as Africa's Global Gateway, the Future of Technology & Innovation, Unlocking Investment, Building the Cities of the Future, Global Partnerships for Growth, Talent, Creativity & Culture, and Energy and Sustainability.
Organized by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, the event aims to position Lagos as Africa's premier destination for investment, trade, innovation, infrastructure development, and economic partnerships.
Actionable Outcomes
Speaking ahead of the summit, Gbenga Omotoso, Head of the Media Subcommittee and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, emphasized that the summit has been carefully structured to move beyond conversations and focus on actionable outcomes that can stimulate investment inflows into Lagos State.
Omotoso explained that the summit will provide a platform to showcase the state's ongoing investments in transportation, technology, energy, manufacturing, tourism, and urban development, while also highlighting opportunities for local and international investors.
“Invest Lagos 3.0 is more than a conference; it is a strategic platform designed to connect investors with opportunities, facilitate meaningful partnerships, and showcase Lagos as Africa's most attractive investment destination. Through this summit, we are bringing together government leaders, global investors, development institutions, and business executives to explore opportunities that will unlock growth, create jobs, and accelerate economic development across Lagos and Nigeria,” he said.
Additional Activities
The summit will also include investment pitches by state governors, exhibitions by participating organizations, networking opportunities, a gala dinner, and site visits to major infrastructure and industrial projects, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Lagos Free Zone, Lagos Port, and RusselSmith's advanced manufacturing facility.
