The Lagos State Government has announced plans to host the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit, with organisers targeting more than N4 trillion in local and foreign investment inflows into the state economy. The summit, tagged “Invest Lagos 3.0,” is scheduled to hold from June 8 to June 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The investment summit is being organised in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, CWEIC, as part of broader efforts to position Lagos as Africa’s leading destination for business, infrastructure financing, and innovation-led enterprise development. Officials said the initiative aligns with the Lagos State Development Plan 2052 and the state government’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda.
The latest edition builds on previous investment summits organised by the state government to attract foreign direct investment, deepen public-private partnerships, and improve economic competitiveness. Authorities said the focus on investment inflows reflects Lagos’ growing ambition to strengthen its position as a regional commercial and financial hub.
Speaking during a press conference in Lagos, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, said the summit would bring together investors, policymakers, development institutions, and business leaders from across the 56 Commonwealth nations.
According to her, the summit is themed, “Lagos: The Business Gateway to Africa – Where Innovation Meets Capital,” and will showcase opportunities across infrastructure, industrialisation, technology, agriculture, logistics, energy transition, financial services, real estate, and SME development.
Ambrose-Medebem stated that Lagos remains strategically positioned for global investment inflows because of its expanding infrastructure, innovation ecosystem, industrial capacity, and large consumer market. She added that outcomes from the summit would “build on and surpass the achievements of the previous editions with greater depth, stronger global engagement, and clearer implementation pathways.”
Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor and Co-Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Sam Egube, disclosed that more than 29 international speakers and industry leaders had already confirmed participation in the summit. He explained that the event would focus on translating investment discussions into measurable economic outcomes.
Officials said between 500 and 600 high-level delegates, including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multinational corporations, and structured finance experts, are expected at the summit. The event is also expected to feature business-to-business and business-to-government engagement sessions designed to facilitate direct partnerships and accelerate investment inflows into Lagos and Nigeria’s wider economy.
Organisers further disclosed that the summit would introduce technology-driven engagement systems, including an AI-powered dashboard for real-time monitoring of plenary sessions and investment activities. Analysts say the initiative reflects Lagos’ growing emphasis on innovation and digital transformation as drivers of future investment inflows.
Economic analysts say the summit could strengthen investor confidence in Lagos by creating structured engagement channels between government institutions and international capital providers. Increased investment activity may also support infrastructure expansion, industrial growth, and employment generation within the state.
Experts further note that successful investment inflows into strategic sectors such as logistics, energy, and technology could reinforce Lagos’ position as one of Africa’s leading urban economies.
