This article was produced with the support of Invest in Lagos 3.0
Lagos is already one of the defining economic centres of Africa by any measure. Home to Nigeria’s financial industry, one of the continent’s largest startup ecosystems and a fast-growing industrial corridor anchored by the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the city has become central to conversations about Africa’s economic future.
Now the Lagos State government wants to deepen that role through Invest in Lagos 3.0, a summit designed to attract more than 4 trillion naira in investment commitments while positioning Lagos as Africa’s leading sub-national investment platform.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu insists the summit is about far more than headline investment announcements. “An ambitious investment target carries its own accountability discipline,” he says. “The real test is whether commitments translate into projects, jobs and measurable value for Lagosians.”
To ensure that happens, the state has built what it calls “Deal Room 2.0”, an invitation-only transaction platform focused on investment-ready projects across strategic sectors. Each project will be subject to a 90-day post-summit monitoring process and a 180-day financial close target.
