The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to host the third edition of its flagship investment platform, Invest Lagos Summit 3.0.
The summit will take place on June 8 and 9 at Eko Hotels and Suites, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from about 50 countries.
The event, organised in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and other private sector stakeholders, will spotlight Lagos as a prime destination for global capital.
The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said the summit now goes beyond a conventional conference and has evolved into a practical platform for investment, partnerships, and wealth creation.
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She explained that under the theme “Lagos: Business Gateway to Africa,” the event will open structured discussions across key sectors, including infrastructure and energy transition, and manufacturing and export-driven production.
Others are agriculture and the blue economy, technology and digital commerce, tourism and logistics and financial services and SME development.
Ambrose-Medebem, who also co-chairs the organising committee, said the summit will place special emphasis on industrial parks, special economic zones, and innovation clusters across the state.
She added that the event will feature Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) matchmaking sessions designed to directly connect investors with opportunities.
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A key highlight will be the Governors’ Investment Showcase, where international financiers and sovereign investors will engage directly with top government officials.
Economic resilience
Reaffirming the state’s preparedness, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor and co-chair of the organising committee, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sam Egube, said Lagos has continued to strengthen its economy despite global fiscal pressures.
He noted that the state has sustained investment in infrastructure, human capital, and economic expansion over the past eight years.
“Lagos has continued to invest heavily in infrastructure, human capital, and economic growth despite global economic challenges over the past eight years,” he said.
Egube described the summit as a global platform to showcase Lagos’ economic opportunities and urged the media to amplify the state’s long-term development narrative.
The Co-Chairman of the Technical Committee, Toyosi Akerele, said Invest Lagos 3.0 will integrate advanced digital tools, including an AI-powered real-time dashboard that will allow global participants to follow proceedings remotely.
She added that students from state institutions, including Lagos State University, have received training to manage the summit’s digital systems and command centre, strengthening youth involvement in innovation and governance processes.
Beyond the main summit, organisers will extend activities to June 10, when over 400 international delegates will tour key industrial and logistics hubs across Lagos.
It includes the Lekki Free Trade Zone, the Dangote Refinery and its adjacent fertiliser complex, and the RussellSmith Group 3D printing and manufacturing facility.
Also included are the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line and Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line.
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Long-term development vision.
The summit aligns with the state’s long-term development blueprint, the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP 2052), and supports broader global priorities, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in poverty reduction, industrial innovation, and global partnerships.
Through Invest Lagos 3.0, the state government aims to deepen investor confidence, expand cross-border collaboration, and reinforce Lagos’ position as Africa’s most dynamic economic hub.
