50 countries to converge on Abuja for $100bn investment summit

Over 50 countries will gather in Abuja, Nigeria, for an International Investors Summit in 2026, aiming to attract investments exceeding $100 billion. The two-day event, organized by the Business Summit Group, is set to take place on November 10 and 11 at the Grand Ballroom of the Abuja Continental Hotel. The summit's objective is to connect international investors with Nigerian businesses, state governments, and government investment agencies to create practical opportunities for transactions, partnerships, and financing.

The Business Summit Group's president, Dato’ Uzzaman, announced the ambitious target during a press conference, emphasizing the need for investors to engage with real businesses, project owners, and government representatives. The summit will cover a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, renewable energy, technology, healthcare, agriculture, mining, infrastructure, human resources development, and education.

The event comes as Nigeria seeks to attract more foreign capital for economic expansion, infrastructure development, industrialization, and job creation. Previous editions of the summit, held in Bangkok, Thailand, have already generated interest from investors in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, and several others.