President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos this February.
The President said the summit is part of a renewed drive to attract top-tier international capital and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into the country.
Tinubu made the announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE to boost cooperation in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, and digital trade.
The signing ceremony was attended by President Tinubu; UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and Talent Attraction, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Describing CEPA as a historic and strategic accord, Tinubu said it will strengthen collaboration in aviation, agriculture, and climate-smart infrastructure, creating long-term opportunities for citizens of both nations.
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Investopia Lagos, he added, will convene global investors, innovators, policymakers, and business leaders to turn opportunities into concrete commitments and ideas into bankable investments.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said: “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.”
At the summit, Tinubu said Nigeria aims to mobilise up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it advances energy transition reforms and expands electricity access nationwide.
“The foundation of every modern economy is electricity. 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,” he said.
He called for a shift in global finance away from restrictive sovereign guarantees, advocating blended finance and first-loss capital mechanisms to channel private sustainable capital directly into Nigeria’s green projects.
Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s climate governance reforms, including the National Carbon Market Activation Policy and the launch of a National Carbon Registry, aimed at improving transparency, market integrity, and investor confidence.
He also pointed to the Electricity Act 2023 as central to energy reforms, enabling decentralised power generation and distribution to underserved and off-grid communities.
The President noted Nigeria’s climate investment initiatives include a $500 million distributed renewable energy fund backed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and a $750 million World Bank programme expected to provide clean electricity to over 17.5 million people.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 under its Energy Transition Plan, Tinubu stressed that industrial growth and universal energy access will remain priorities.
He invited foreign investors to partner in the lithium and critical minerals value chain, pledging government support for local processing, beneficiation, and value addition to boost jobs and technology transfer.
Highlighting the impact of ongoing economic reforms, Tinubu said non-oil exports have risen by 21 per cent, while capital importation has grown, with over $50 billion in investment commitments across key sectors.
“We are ready to work with partners worldwide to ensure that the next era of development is green, inclusive, just, and enduring,” he concluded.
