Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit, describing it as a strategic platform to deepen the state’s global investment visibility and accelerate economic growth through structured capital mobilisation.
The Governor announced that Invest Lagos Summit 3.0, scheduled for June 9 and 10, 2026, will be held in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. He spoke at a media briefing at Lagos House, Marina, alongside the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Samantha Cohen.
Sanwo-Olu said the summit is designed to consolidate Lagos’ position as Africa’s leading subnational gateway for investment, trade integration, financial innovation and infrastructure development. According to him, the initiative aligns with the state’s long-term economic priorities under the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Development Agenda and the Lagos State Development Plan 2052.
“Our ambition is clear. Lagos must not only attract capital but also structure it. We must move beyond conversations to deployable investment pipelines that deliver measurable outcomes,” the Governor said.
He noted that previous editions of the summit strengthened Lagos’ global investment profile and facilitated engagement with capital providers across priority sectors. The partnership with CWEIC, he added, will expand the state’s capacity to mobilise international capital, deepen cross-border trade and position Lagos as a preferred destination for large-scale investments.
Sanwo-Olu stressed that the summit is not merely ceremonial but a transaction-driven platform structured to enable disciplined engagement between project sponsors and investors. Key focus areas include transport infrastructure, logistics and port connectivity, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, housing, healthcare delivery and industrial corridor development.
The Governor disclosed that between 500 and 600 high-level delegates — including institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multinational corporations and public sector leaders — are expected to attend, making it one of the largest capital-focused gatherings centred on a subnational African economy.
In her remarks, Cohen described Lagos as a critical economic hub within Africa, noting that the partnership would leverage the Commonwealth private sector network spanning 56 countries to attract international investors and strengthen trade opportunities.
Also speaking, the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Bada-Ambrose, said global capital now favours jurisdictions with credible leadership, clear policies and bankable project pipelines. She added that Lagos has strategically positioned itself to compete at the subnational level through governance quality, policy coherence and strong transaction frameworks.
According to the organisers, the summit is expected to deliver tangible outcomes including signed Memoranda of Understanding, announced investment commitments, defined capital deployment timelines, an official communiqué and a post-summit tracking framework to ensure accountability and execution of investment agreements.