Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February.
Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE to deepen trade and cooperation in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics and digital trade.
This was disclosed by President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in Abu Dhabi, UAE, according to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
He said it is part of efforts to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows.
Onanuga stated that the agreement was signed on the sidelines of the summit and in the presence of President Tinubu and the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Others at the signing ceremony include Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and Minister in charge of Talent Attraction and Retention, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Tinubu described CEPA as a historic and strategic agreement that would also enhance cooperation in aviation, logistics, agriculture and climate-smart infrastructure, creating enduring opportunities for the people of both countries.
He said Investopia would bring together investors, innovators, policymakers and business leaders to transform opportunities into commitments and ideas into investments.
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,” Tinubu said.
Addressing the summit, the President said Nigeria aims to mobilise up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it accelerates 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.
Tinubu also called for reforms in the global financial architecture, saying, “We are calling for a fundamental shift in the global financial architecture: a move away from the restrictive requirement of sovereign guarantees, which unfairly penalise developing economies.
He highlighted the Electricity Act 2023 as a central pillar of Nigeria’s energy reforms, noting that it enables decentralised power generation and distribution to underserved communities.
Tinubu added that Nigeria’s climate investment drive includes a $500 million distributed renewable energy fund backed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, as well as a $750 million World Bank programme expected to expand clean electricity access to more than 17.5 million people.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 under its Energy Transition Plan, the President said the country would pursue the target while promoting industrial growth and universal energy access.
He invited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing the government’s focus on local processing and value addition.
Tinubu also said the country’s ongoing economic reforms are delivering tangible results, noting that Nigeria now has over 50 billion dollars in investment commitments across key sectors.
“These reforms, alongside wider fiscal and monetary measures, are delivering results. Non-oil exports have grown by 21 per cent, supported by a more diversified product base. Capital importation has risen, and Nigeria now has over 50 billion dollars in investment commitments across key sectors.
“We are ready to work with partners across the world to ensure that the next era of development is not only green and inclusive, but just and enduring,” he said
