Arrangements have reached an advanced stage for the 2026 International Investment Summit of the World Integrated Economic Growth Initiative (WIEG Group), scheduled to hold in Lagos.
The summit, slated for February 25 and 26, is expected to convene Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), cooperative societies, investors, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and development partners to deliberate on key national and regional economic priorities.
Mr. Bassey Effiong, Lead WIEG Representative for Nigeria, disclosed this during a pre-summit media briefing in Lagos on Friday, February 6.
Effiong noted that despite ongoing policy efforts aimed at supporting MSMEs, cooperatives, and women-led enterprises, significant structural challenges persist.
“Key among these challenges are access to structured investment and capital, job creation and enterprise growth, women’s economic empowerment, strengthened cooperative engagement, and improved investor confidence through better ecosystem coordination,” he said.
He explained that the summit, which is designed as a curated, private sector-driven event, seeks to address these gaps by creating a platform that connects public policy frameworks, private capital, and growth-ready enterprises.
The two-day event is expected to feature investment readiness sessions, policy-to-market dialogues, and structured business matchmaking engagements. Participants are expected from within and outside Nigeria, especially the West African region, Africa and Asia.
Organisers also disclosed that the summit will incorporate post-event monitoring mechanisms, including tracking, reporting, and follow-up processes aimed at ensuring measurable investment and development outcomes.
Effiong further stated that the WIEG Summit is non-partisan and places no financial burden on government partners, while maintaining alignment with public policy objectives.
The World Integrated Economic Growth Initiative (WIEG Group) is an international economic development and investment facilitation organisation headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The organisation was founded by H.R.H. Prof. Dr. Amb. Fathulah, an internationally recognised figure in economic development, humanitarian diplomacy, and global cooperation.
WIEG Nigeria Mandate Limited is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and is formally charged to coordinate and oversee WIEG programmes, investments, and partnerships within Nigeria.
