Lagos Set to Host Landmark Commonwealth Investors Summit
Lagos is preparing to step onto the global investment stage once again as it hosts Invest in Lagos Summit 3.0, a high-profile international forum scheduled for June 9–10, 2026, at the Eko Hotels Convention Centre, Victoria Island.
Touted as the largest Commonwealth investors’ summit ever convened in Nigeria, the gathering is designed to position Africa’s commercial capital as a prime gateway for structured foreign investment into the continent’s biggest economy.
The summit follows a strategic partnership between the Lagos State Government and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed at Lagos House, Marina. The collaboration signals Lagos’ intent to deepen its global economic footprint and transform from a bustling megacity into a transaction-driven investment hub where deals are conceived, negotiated and executed.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has framed the event not as a ceremonial conference, but as a marketplace for capital deployment. With an expected turnout of 500 to 600 delegates — including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multinational corporations and senior policymakers — the summit is structured around measurable outcomes. Curated “Deal Rooms” will connect investors directly with project sponsors, accelerating conversations from pitch decks to binding commitments.
At the heart of Lagos’ pitch are priority sectors critical to long-term competitiveness: infrastructure, logistics, energy, housing, healthcare, trade, finance and the digital economy. The state also intends to spotlight investment-ready projects and elevate the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC) as a global financial gateway capable of attracting cross-border capital flows into high-impact ventures.
The investment drive aligns with the state’s broader development blueprint, including the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda and the Lagos State Development Plan 2052 — frameworks aimed at infrastructure expansion, inclusive growth and economic sustainability. By anchoring the summit within these policy pillars, officials hope to reassure investors of regulatory clarity and long-term stability.
Chief Executive Officer of CWEIC, Samantha Cohen, reaffirmed the council’s confidence in Lagos, highlighting the Commonwealth’s shared legal systems, business norms and institutional trust as built-in advantages for cross-border investment. For many delegates, Lagos represents not just a city, but an entry point into a rapidly evolving African market.
Beyond plenary sessions and CEO roundtables, the programme includes bilateral meetings and site visits, creating avenues for investors to engage directly with policymakers and explore opportunities firsthand.
As global capital searches for resilient, high-growth destinations, Lagos is positioning itself as a magnet for strategic investment — betting that Invest Lagos 3.0 will convert ambition into capital inflows and reinforce its standing as one of Africa’s most dynamic economic frontiers.
