Lagos Hosts Global Investors As 1,000 Delegates Converge For Invest Summit In June
By BENJAMIN OMOIKE LAGOS, Nigeria – Not less than 1,000 delegates from Commonwealth countries and the global investment community are expected in Lagos for the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit, as the state government intensifies efforts to position Lagos as Africa’s leading business and investment hub.
The two-day summit, themed “Lagos: Business Gateway to Africa,” will hold on June 8 and 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Lagos State 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 strategic public and private sector partners. According to the commissioner, the summit has evolved beyond a traditional investment conference into a major platform for policy engagement, capital mobilisation, investment matchmaking and global investor relations.
She noted that participation from delegates across the Commonwealth and other regions demonstrates increasing international confidence in Lagos as a prime destination for trade, investment and enterprise growth.
Ambrose-Medebem said the summit would bring together policymakers, multinational corporations, development finance institutions, entrepreneurs, innovators and trade missions from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.Activities lined up for the event include keynote speeches, plenary sessions, executive roundtables, sector-focused investment dialogues, exhibitions, networking sessions, as well as Business-to-Business and Business-to-Government meetings.
She explained that discussions would focus on key sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, blue economy, tourism, energy transition, logistics, transportation, financial services, real estate and SME development. The commissioner also disclosed that one of the major attractions of the summit would be the Governors’ Investment Showcase, designed to facilitate direct engagement among state governments, sovereign institutions, global investors and development partners.Describing Lagos as a strategic economic corridor linking Africa to global markets, she cited the state’s large consumer population, expanding infrastructure, thriving innovation ecosystem and maritime assets as major investment drivers.
“With a GDP ranked among the largest city economies in Africa and a population exceeding 23 million, Lagos remains uniquely positioned as the preferred destination for investment, manufacturing, finance, technology and enterprise development,” she said. Ambrose-Medebem reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving the business environment through reforms, digital transformation, ease-of-doing-business initiatives and strategic infrastructure development. She added that the summit aligns with the economic agenda of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, aimed at boosting industrial growth, competitiveness and the global relevance of the state economy. According to her, the summit is expected to produce concrete investment frameworks, strategic agreements and sector-specific action plans that will accelerate job creation and sustainable economic growth. Also speaking, Co-chairman of the Technical Committee on Invest Lagos 3.0, Toyosi Akerele, said technology and innovation would play a central role in this year’s edition. She revealed that organisers would deploy an AI-powered dashboard to enable participants around the world monitor plenary sessions, panel discussions and keynote addresses in real time. Akerele added that students from tertiary institutions, including Lagos State University, would manage the summit’s dashboard and command centre to encourage youth participation and human capital development. She further disclosed that the summit would feature a dedicated podcast segment where foreign delegates and development partners would discuss Lagos’ culture, tourism potential and business environment. According to her, more than 400 foreign delegates are expected to embark on guided tours of major infrastructure and industrial projects across Lagos on June 10. The tour sites include 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.
