Lagos Set To Host 1,000 Global Investors At Major Investment Summit

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to position the state as Africa’s leading investment and business hub with plans underway to host more than 1,000 delegates from Commonwealth nations and global investment communities at the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit.

The two-day summit, themed “Lagos: Business Gateway to Africa,” is scheduled to hold on June 8 and 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites.

Speaking during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, said the summit is being organised by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and other public and private sector partners.

According to the commissioner, the summit has evolved beyond a conventional investment conference into a strategic platform designed to drive policy dialogue, capital mobilisation and direct engagement between investors and governments.

She noted that participation from delegates across the Commonwealth and other regions demonstrates growing international confidence in Lagos as a preferred destination for trade, investment and enterprise development.

Ambrose-Medebem disclosed that policymakers, multinational companies, development finance institutions, entrepreneurs, innovators and trade missions from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East are expected to participate in the event.

“This summit aligns with the economic vision of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu aimed at strengthening industrial growth, competitiveness and the global relevance of Lagos State,” she said.

She added that this year’s summit would feature keynote speeches, executive roundtables, plenary sessions, investment dialogues, exhibitions, networking sessions and Business-to-Business as well as Business-to-Government meetings.

Discussions are expected to focus on critical sectors including infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, transportation, tourism, blue economy, real estate, energy transition and SME development.

The commissioner identified the Governors’ Investment Showcase as one of the major highlights of the summit, explaining that it would create opportunities for direct interaction between state governments, sovereign institutions, development partners and investors.

Describing Lagos as a major economic corridor connecting Africa to global markets, she said the state’s growing infrastructure, innovation ecosystem, maritime assets and large consumer market continue to attract global interest.

“With a GDP ranked among the largest city economies in Africa and a population exceeding 23 million people, Lagos remains uniquely positioned as the preferred destination for investment, manufacturing, finance, technology and enterprise development,” she stated.

Also speaking, Co-chairman of the Technical Committee on Invest Lagos 3.0, Toyosi Akerele, disclosed that technology and innovation would play a major role during the summit.

She revealed that organisers would deploy an Artificial Intelligence-powered dashboard to enable participants across the world monitor proceedings, panel sessions and keynote speeches in real time.

Akerele added that students from tertiary institutions, including Lagos State University, would manage the summit’s dashboard and command centre as part of efforts to encourage youth participation and human capital development.

According to her, more than 400 foreign delegates are also expected to embark on guided tours of major industrial and infrastructure projects across Lagos after the summit.

The tours will include visits to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Dangote Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, Lekki Deep Sea Port and the RussellSmith 3D Printing and Manufacturing Centre.

Delegates are also expected to experience Lagos’ transport infrastructure, including the Lagos Blue Line and Lagos Red Line rail systems.