This article was produced with the support of Invest in Lagos 3.0
When delegates arrive at Eko Hotel and Suites in June for Invest in Lagos 3.0, they will encounter a state government keen to demonstrate that Lagos has moved beyond ambition and into execution. For Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, the summit represents more than another investment conference. It is part of a broader effort to reposition Lagos as the principal gateway through which international capital enters Africa.
“The first edition of Invest in Lagos was an introduction,” she says. “We invited the world to look at Lagos with fresh eyes and consider us seriously as an investment proposition. The second edition focused on consolidation through structured engagement and sector conversations. This third edition is different. It is a declaration.”
Business gateway to Africa
Proceeding under the theme “Lagos: business gateway to Africa”, the summit reflects growing confidence within the state government that Lagos has reached a new stage in its economic development.
