Zamfara woos global investors at AfSNET conference in Algeria

  Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that the State is open for investment, assuring international financiers and businesses of a secure and profitable environment for their ventures. Lawal made the call on Saturday at the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference in Algiers, Algeria, where he joined a panel discussion alongside […]

 

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that the State is open for investment, assuring international financiers and businesses of a secure and profitable environment for their ventures.

Lawal made the call on Saturday at the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference in Algiers, Algeria, where he joined a panel discussion alongside other African leaders.

The Zamfara governor told investors that his administration was committed to changing the state’s narrative “from one of challenges to one of significant opportunities and resilience.”

“My administration is dedicated to creating a secure, profitable, and sustainable environment for investment. I am here today as a partner, ready to collaborate with you to unlock our shared prosperity,” Lawal said.

He called for strategic partnerships in key sectors, particularly infrastructure and mining, and urged financiers such as Afreximbank to provide credit guarantees, political risk insurance, and currency swap facilities to mitigate risks and attract capital for large-scale projects.

Lawal also appealed for institutional support to build capacity within Zamfara’s state agencies, including modernizing its land registry, training its investment promotion team on global best practices, preparing projects, and deploying digital systems for transparent permit processing.

Highlighting Zamfara’s economic potential, the governor stressed that beyond its gold deposits, the state is rich in untapped resources such as copper, lithium, tantalite, and granite.

 

The AfSNET conference, convened under the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), brought together sub-sovereign governments across the continent to deepen collaboration on trade and investment.