Investment Case
Africa's largest population, new refining capacity and policy support make Nigeria the continent's next manufacturing hub.
Current Edition
2026
Petroleum & Industrial Summit 2026
The Thesis
For the first time, Nigeria supplies its own manufacturers with world-scale petrochemical feedstock. The window to build the industries that use it is open now.
Investment Drivers
Over 220 million people and one of the most-vibrant workforces in the world.
Africa's largest economic hub and gate to the West African market.
New refineries and petrochemical capacities creating domestic feedstock.
Deep-sea ports, free zones and gas infrastructure along the Lekki corridor.
Strong import substitution demand across plastics, packaging and chemicals.
Incentives, free-zone regimes and policies commitment to local production.
Industrial Growth Story
2019
AfCFTA agreement signed, opening a continental market.
2023
Large-scale private ref. begins operations in Lagos.
2024
Domestic petrochemical products and petrochemical output scales up.
2026
The Summit connects feedstock to manufacturing investment.
Investment Prospectus
Sector data, project pipeline and incentive frameworks in one document.