President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host the prestigious Investopia investment summit with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos this February, in a major push to attract global capital and accelerate sustainable investments across Africa.
The announcement came on Tuesday during Nigeria’s participation at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where the two nations also sealed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
The agreement, signed in the presence of President Tinubu and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deepens bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, digital trade, aviation, agriculture, and climate-smart projects.
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi were also present at the signing ceremony.
Describing CEPA as a “historic and strategic” pact, President Tinubu said it would create lasting opportunities for both countries while fostering shared prosperity.
He explained that Investopia Lagos will convene global investors, innovators, policymakers, and business leaders to convert promising ideas into concrete, impactful investments.
“We warmly invite our partners to join us and help build the next chapter of sustainable and shared prosperity for Nigeria, Africa, and the world,” the President stated.
At the ADSW summit, President Tinubu outlined Nigeria’s ambitious climate and green finance goals, targeting up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial investments as the country advances its energy transition reforms and expands nationwide electricity access.
Emphasizing the critical role of reliable power in modern economies, he said: “As an emerging economy in the Global South, we understand the delicate balance between industrialisation and decarbonisation, ensuring neither is pursued at the expense of the other.”
The President called for a reform of the global financial architecture, advocating a shift from restrictive sovereign guarantee requirements, which disproportionately burden developing nations toward blended finance and first-loss capital mechanisms that unlock private sustainable capital for green projects without straining national budgets.
He highlighted recent domestic reforms, including the adoption of a National Carbon Market Activation Policy, the launch of a National Carbon Registry to boost transparency and investor confidence, and the Electricity Act 2023, which enables decentralised power generation and distribution to underserved areas.
Nigeria’s climate investment drive also includes a $500 million distributed renewable energy fund managed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and a $750 million World Bank-supported programme expected to deliver clean electricity to over 17.5 million people.
Reaffirming the country’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 under its Energy Transition Plan, President Tinubu invited international investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, with a strong emphasis on local processing and value addition.
He pointed to early gains from ongoing economic reforms, noting a 21 per cent increase in non-oil exports, rising capital importation, and over $50 billion in secured investment commitments across priority sectors.
“We are ready to work with partners across the world to ensure that the next era of development is not only green and inclusive, but just and enduring,” President Tinubu concluded.
The CEPA and Investopia co-hosting arrangement mark significant milestones in Nigeria-UAE relations, positioning both nations as key players in the global transition to sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
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