The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to attract over N4 trillion in local and foreign direct investments through the third edition of its flagship economic summit, Invest in Lagos 3.0, scheduled for June 8 and 9, 2026.
The summit, organised in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), will hold at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, and is expected to draw global investors, business leaders, policymakers and development partners from across the 56 Commonwealth nations.
Speaking during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment and Co-Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said the forum is designed to strengthen Lagos’ position as Africa’s leading destination for investment, innovation and enterprise growth.
According to her, the summit, themed “Lagos: The Business Gateway to Africa – Where Innovation Meets Capital,” will focus on unlocking investment opportunities across infrastructure, industrialisation, technology, agriculture, energy transition, logistics, financial services, real estate and SME development.
She noted that Lagos remains strategically positioned as Africa’s commercial nerve centre due to its expanding infrastructure, vibrant innovation ecosystem, industrial capacity and thriving consumer market.
“Lagos sits at the centre of the African economic story. With a population of over 23 million people and one of the largest city economies on the continent, the state continues to offer unmatched opportunities for trade, manufacturing, finance and technology,” she said.
Ambrose-Medebem added that the 2026 edition would build on the successes of previous summits by deepening global partnerships and translating investment discussions into implementable projects.
Also speaking, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor and Co-Chair of the organising committee, Sam Egube, disclosed that more than 29 global speakers and industry leaders had already confirmed participation.
He said the summit would feature discussions on critical sectors including technology, transportation, healthcare, energy, environment, infrastructure and the creative economy.
“This summit is designed to move beyond conversations into measurable outcomes and deployable investment channels,” Egube said.
The state government said the initiative aligns with the Lagos State Development Plan 2052 and the T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration aimed at accelerating socio-economic growth.
Between 500 and 600 high-level delegates, including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multinational corporations, structured finance experts, trade networks and senior government officials, are expected to attend the event.
Among dignitaries confirmed for the summit are Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole, CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, and several top executives from Microsoft, First Bank, Sterling Bank, NSIA and Lagos Free Zone.
The government described the summit as a strategic platform to deepen private sector participation, expand value chains, strengthen fiscal sustainability and showcase Lagos as a globally competitive investment destination.
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