The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (West Africa-IMT) Summit and Exhibition expected to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, will unlock West Africa’s full industrial potential and pull multi-billion dollar investments to Africa, organisers of the event have said.
The landmark edition of the West Africa-IMT summit and exhibition planned to hold scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from May 27 to 29, 2025, aims to support the acceleration of industrial development within West Africa by convening key decision makers from across the entire industrialisation ecosystem to collaborate and chart the pathway towards a sustainable and intra-African industrial revolution.
Themed, “Accelerating West Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity”, the event will convene market leaders from around the globe to spark innovative discourse on developing partnerships to leverage the resource endowments of African nations and the technological solutions of the developed nations.
“During the three-day summit, governments will meet with the private sector and international investors to outline priorities for a sustainable industrialisation journey. The event is expected to attract 2,500 attendees from over 25 countries, making it the first of its kind within the region.
“The large-scale exhibition will showcase major international and regional players, including, manufacturing, energy, finance, technology, logistics, raw materials and security. Deal marking and collaboration will be at the heart of the networking opportunities”, said Wemimo Oyelana, country director, Nigeria & portfolio director, Africa, dmg events, the organisers of the summit.
Oyelana added further that the summit would align with the agenda of governments and private sector players, to devise solutions to the barriers inhibiting the development of industries, while showcasing the opportunities for regional and international collaboration and trade.
“The strategic summit will also feature leadership dialogues, investment roundtables, and a series of CPD accredited technical workshops”, she noted.
The large-scale exhibition will showcase major international and regional players, including, manufacturing, energy, finance, technology, logistics, raw materials and security. Deal marking and collaboration will be at the heart of the networking opportunities, the organisers added.
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