About 600 high-level delegates will converge on Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos State, for Invest in Lagos 3.0, scheduled to hold on June 8 and 9, 2026, with the theme, Lagos: The Business Gateway to Africa -Where Innovation Meets Capital.
These delegates will comprise innovators, global institutions, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multilateral institutions, structured finance specialists, trade networks across the Commonwealth, and senior public officials.
They will share perspectives that will ease the movement of conversations into measurable outcomes, with about N4 trillion to be attracted in local and foreign direct investment to the tune of N4 trillion.
The co-chair of the event’s Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Ms Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, informed the media that, “Lagos sits at the centre of the African economic story. With a population in excess of 23 million people, a GDP that ranks among the largest city economies on the continent, expanding infrastructure, a vibrant innovation ecosystem, a growing industrial base, and one of the busiest seaports in Africa.
The Deputy Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Mr Sam Egube, on his part, said, “This summit will move conversation into measurable outcomes. In fact, the summit will spotlight key sectors including technology, infrastructure, healthcare, transportation, energy, environment, and the creative economy.”
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ms Jumoke Oduwole; the Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), Lord Marland; and the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Botchwey, among others, will grace the occasion.
As a summit designed to drive private sector investment, stimulate enterprise growth, expand value chains, and strengthen the fiscal sustainability of Lagos, Invest in Lagos 3.0 is more than a mechanism for economic growth acceleration, but also a platform for showcasing the investment sustainability of Lagos and a catalyst for structured engagement with capital providers.