Lagos to host W/Africa industrialisation summit

The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (West Africa – IMT) Summit and Exhibition is scheduled to take place in Lagos, from 27 – 29 May 2025. In a statement, the organisers said the event aimed to support the acceleration of industrial development within West Africa by convening key decision makers from across the entire […]

The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (West Africa – IMT) Summit and Exhibition is scheduled to take place in Lagos, from 27 – 29 May 2025.

In a statement, the organisers said the event aimed to support the acceleration of industrial development within West Africa by convening key decision makers from across the entire industrialisation ecosystem.

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 resources endowments of African nations and the technological solutions of the developed nations.

According to the statement, Heads of State across West Africa have set industrialisation as the key priority, acknowledging it as the central catalyst for economic transformation and an avenue to take advantage of its abundance in natural resources including raw materials and human capital.

It noted that with abundant natural resources, a young workforce, renewable energy potential, arable land, a growing middle-class consumer market, and a cost-competitive labour force, Africa has many of the key ingredients for industrial success. However, the region continues to grapple with the impact of climate change on agriculture, geopolitical tensions driving up energy and food prices and political uncertainties.

Wemimo Oyelana, Country Director, Nigeria and Portfolio Director, Africa, dmg events, said over the three event days, governments will meet with the private sector and international investors to outline priorities for a sustainable industrialisation journey and is expected to attract 2,500 attendees from over 25 countries, making it the first of its kind within the region.

He said: “At dmg, we have a commitment to creating platforms that bring industry stakeholders together to move the market and drive transformative progress. Through our partnerships, we aim to drive economic prosperity for the entire region and establish West Africa as a vital player in the global industrial ecosystem.”