This article was produced with the support of Invest in Lagos 3.0
Lagos State is making an assertive pitch to position itself as Africa’s leading gateway for capital, technology and infrastructure investment, as global investors reassess their exposure to emerging markets amid inflationary pressures, geopolitical uncertainty and currency volatility.
At the centre of that effort is the Invest in Lagos 3.0 Summit, scheduled for 8 to 9 June 2026 at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island. The event is expected to attract investors, development finance institutions, multinational corporations and diaspora business leaders from across the world. Lagos State hopes to secure commitments worth 4 trillion naira, approximately $2.5bn, across sectors including infrastructure, energy, technology, manufacturing and industrial development.
For Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, however, the summit represents more than an investment conference. It is intended as a statement about Lagos’s long-term economic positioning.
“Macroeconomic volatility is not new to investors,” Hamzat tells African Business. “Serious capital is designed to manage volatility. The real question is whether the underlying market is structurally sound and whether the institutional architecture can absorb capital and convert it into returns.”
