Abuja: The World Investment Summit Group says it is planning a World Economic Investment Summit aimed at supporting the actualisation of President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s $1 trillion economy target by 2030.
Mr Adeniyi Matthew, Director-General and Convener of the group, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, adding that the summit would hold from June 24 to June 26 in the FCT.
The conference has the theme: “Renewed Hope Transformation Agenda: Unlocking Capital, Accelerating Development, Sustaining Prosperity.”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, was represented at the event by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Mr Abimbola Tooki.
Matthew said the proposed summit was not a routine gathering but a strategic platform under the Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to drive capital mobilisation, foster innovative public-private partnerships, and create actionable investment frameworks aligned with Nigeria’s economic growth objectives.
According to him, the summit will focus on identifying and promoting key investment opportunities across Nigeria and other emerging markets, facilitating the formation of strategic partnerships, and leading discussions to develop clear policy recommendations for advancing sustainable economic development.
The summit will devise strategies and solutions to address global investment and development challenges, bringing stakeholders together for multi-stakeholder action.
Stakeholders will include global leaders, multinational CEOs, regulators, investment agencies, lawyers, and investors.
Matthew expressed optimism that the summit would address vital investment challenges across food security, health, technology, sustainable finance, energy transition, and climate change.
He emphasised the summit’s role in bridging global economic governance gaps, offering a high-level platform for engagement among policymakers, the private sector, and development actors.
According to him, Nigeria is strategically positioned for global investment under the Tinubu administration, which is implementing bold economic reforms.
The administration’s focus includes infrastructure investment in energy, transport, and digital sectors to further reposition the economy.
He also highlighted infrastructure investments across energy, transport, and digital sectors as part of efforts to reposition the economy.
He said, ‘Nigeria is experiencing a defining moment of reform and opportunity, with returning investor confidence and efforts to reclaim its position as Africa’s largest economy.’
Matthew said the summit would attract about 8,000 participants, including 1,000 speakers from across the world, as well as Heads of Government from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, Japan, Bangladesh, and Fiji.
The event will also gather representatives of international organisations and private sector executives.