Capital
Unlocking Investment
Connect high-growth businesses and startups with DFIs, institutional investors, venture capital, sovereign and diaspora capital.
Explore CapitalAbout Nigeria 2.0
Nigeria's leadership and business community, focused on what comes next.
Nigeria's business, investment and leadership community convenes to build practical pathways for capital, talent and technology to drive the country's next phase of economic growth.
- Eko Convention Centre, Lagos
The Big Idea
Nigeria 1.0 was built on oil.Nigeria 2.0 will be built on Capital, Talent and Technology.
The Nigeria Leadership Business Summit is not a conference. It is a decade-long private sector compact to build the Nigeria of our dreams.
Conceived at a time when Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads of youth bulge, digital disruption and global capital realignment, Nigeria 2.0 is our collective answer to one question.
What will Nigeria look like in 2036?
For 10 years, from 2026 to 2036, the summit will convene 800 decision makers annually: Chairmen, CEOs, Founders, DFIs, Diaspora Investors, Policy Makers and Young Innovators, to move from dialogue to deals.
About the Summit
From Dialogue to Deals
Nigeria stands at a defining moment. With ongoing macro-economic reforms, a population more than 70% under 35 and accelerating digital adoption across key sectors, the opportunity to strengthen the country's global competitiveness is significant.
But structural challenges remain.
Capital access, skills development, infrastructure, technology adoption and policy clarity require coordinated action across government, business, investors, development institutions and the wider ecosystem.
Nigeria 2.0 moves the conversation forward by focusing on three critical levers:
01Capital
Mobilising investment for high-growth businesses and productive sectors.
02Talent
Building pathways for skills, employment and participation in the future economy.
03Technology
Accelerating practical technology adoption across businesses, industries and public institutions.
Summit facts
- Theme
- Nigeria 2.0: Unlocking Capital, Talent & Technology for a Resilient Economy
- Tagline
- Invest in People. Invest in Possibilities.
- Date
- Friday, 27 November 2026, 9:00 AM WAT
- Venue
- Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Convener
- HBC Business Help. Convened by Dr. Wale Busari FCA, FIMC, CMC
- Previous edition
- 2025: Leadership Beyond the Norm
The 2026 Summit at a glance
Figures are expectations and targets for the 2026 edition, not results.
Expected
800+
Expected Delegates
Leaders from government, business, investment and talent.
Target
$50M+
Target Investment Commitments
The capital the summit is working to mobilise.
Target
10,000
Youth Talent Fund Target
Young Nigerians the Nigeria 2.0 Talent Fund aims to reach.
Target
200+
Target B2B & B2G Meetings
Structured business and government deal meetings.
Three Strategic Pillars
Capital. Talent. Technology.
The levers Nigeria 2.0 brings together to move Nigeria's economy from potential to performance.
Talent
Building Human Capital
Create sustainable pathways for skills development, employment, youth participation and women's inclusion in the future of work.
Explore TalentTechnology
Accelerating Adoption
Showcase how AI, FinTech, AgriTech and enterprise technology can improve productivity and strengthen institutions.
Explore TechnologyStrategic Objectives
Four objectives. One working day.
The summit builds on the 2025 edition and moves decisively from dialogue to deals.
- 01
Attract Investment
Connect high-growth local businesses and startups with DFIs, global VCs and sovereign and diaspora capital.
- 02
Build Talent
Create sustainable pathways for skills development, job creation and youth and women's inclusion in the future of work.
- 03
Drive Technology Adoption
Show how AI, enterprise FinTech and AgriTech can improve sector productivity and public governance.
- 04
Foster Partnership
Build a premium platform for public, private and diaspora collaboration on national development.
Expected outcomes Target
$50M+
Signed MOUs and investment commitments
10,000
Launch of the Nigeria 2.0 Talent Fund for young Nigerians
200+
Structured B2B and B2G deal meetings
A Policy Action Brief submitted to Federal and State Executives
Why Now
Why Nigeria 2.0, and why now?
- 01
A generation-defining population
Nigeria will be the 3rd most populous country by 2050, with 70% under 30. This is either our biggest asset or our biggest crisis.
- 02
Capital is looking for the next frontier
Global capital is looking for the next growth frontier. Nigerian talent is already powering global tech.
- 03
Private-sector led, youth powered
The $1 Trillion economy will not be achieved by government alone. It requires a private-sector led, youth-powered compact.
What makes us different
Talent-First
Every partner directly recruits from a pre-vetted pool. You don't just sponsor a stage, you own a workforce pipeline.
Deal-Driven
No long speeches. The Deal Room, CEO Roundtable and Policy Lab are designed to sign MOUs, not just take pictures.
Youth Patronage
Convened under the Youth Patronage of Mr. Seyi Tinubu, bridging enterprise and the Presidency so resolutions reach the highest decision table.
Measurable Impact
Audited impact reports published annually: jobs, businesses funded and capital unlocked, not just attendees.
The 10-Year Roadmap
2026 to 2036: from summit to institution.
A decade-long compact in three phases. Each builds the foundation for the next.
Nigeria 2.0 is not about 2026. It is about 2036.
2026 – 2028Now
Phase 1 · The Foundation
Ignition
- Launch the Nigeria 2.0 Talent Fund: 10,000 youths trained, placed and funded across 6 hubs: Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Ibadan
- Convene 800 CEOs to commit to Nigeria's $1 Trillion Economy Agenda
- Publish the first Nigeria 2.0 Policy Brief to the Presidency and Federal Executive Council
- Build the digital talent portal as Nigeria's largest private talent marketplace
2029 – 2031
Phase 2 · The Ecosystem
Scale
- Scale the Talent Fund to 50,000 youths, with 60% in employment or running sustainable businesses
- Launch the Nigeria 2.0 Deal Room: N100 billion in SME and startup funding facilitated between partners
- Establish regional diaspora chapters in London, Houston, Toronto and Dubai
- Become the official private-sector delivery partner for the Federal Government's Youth & Industrialization Agenda
2032 – 2036
Phase 3 · The Legacy
Dominance
- 100,000 youths impacted. 10,000 businesses funded. 50,000 placed in high-value jobs
- Nigeria 2.0 alumni leading boardrooms, startups and government
- Publish Nigeria 2.0 @ 10, an impact report presented at the 10th Anniversary Presidential Dinner
- Transition from summit to institution: the Nigeria 2.0 Institute for Capital, Talent & Technology
Roadmap figures are long-term targets set by the convener, not results.
The Summit Experience · 27 Nov 2026
A working day, built for outcomes.
Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. From 9:00 AM WAT, with 800 leaders in the room.
Presidential Opening Address
His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been invited to deliver the Presidential Opening Address.
Platinum Keynotes
15-minute power keynotes from Platinum Founding Stakeholders on building a $1 Trillion Nigeria.
CEO Roundtable
A 50-person exclusive closed-door session with policy leaders and the Youth Patron.
Deal Room & Exhibition
Curated companies showcasing jobs, products and partnerships.
Talent Pitch
Top young Nigerians pitch to investors live.
Policy Lab
Drafting the Post-Summit Brief for submission to the Presidency.
Who Will Be in the Room
The room where Nigeria's next 12 months will be decided.
800+ invitation-only delegates. If you want to sell to, partner with or engage the people building Nigeria 2.0, this is the room.
800+expected delegates from six communities.
Est. 80 seats
Government & Policy
Federal Ministers, State Governors and Commissioners, regulators and agencies
Est. 100 seats
Capital & DFIs
Chief executives of leading banks, development finance institutions, PE and VC fund managers
Est. 200 seats
Corporates
CEOs and MDs of leading listed companies and heads of regional multinationals
Est. 120 seats
Tech & Innovation
Founders of high-growth startups, technology companies and venture investors
Est. 100 seats
Talent & Ecosystem
University Vice-Chancellors, HR directors and skills and enterprise agencies
Est. 200 seats
Investors & Diaspora
Family offices, angel investors and Nigerian business leaders from the UK, US, UAE and South Africa
Seat estimates are targets for the invitation list.
Delegate profile Target
Seniority
- C-Suite / Board45%
- Founders / Investors25%
- Government DG / Minister15%
- Senior Directors / Heads15%
Industry
- Financial Services25%
- Energy / Infrastructure / Manufacturing20%
- Technology / Telecoms20%
- Consumer / Health / Education20%
- Government / DFIs15%
Why this audience matters
- 01
They have budgets
P&L responsibility or capital under management.
- 02
They make decisions
Procurement, investment, partnership and policy conversations.
- 03
Hard to reach
A concentrated room of senior public and private-sector leaders.
- 04
Media amplification
Planned live coverage and digital distribution.
Leadership
Convened with purpose.
Nigeria 2.0 is convened by HBC Business Help, a private-sector, non-partisan initiative.
Convener
Dr. Wale Busari
FCA, FIMC, CMC
Youth Patron
Mr. Seyi Tinubu
Our Journey
Building on 2025
The 2026 summit builds on the 2025 edition, themed Leadership Beyond the Norm. This year, the emphasis shifts toward practical connections between capital, talent and technology.
2025
Theme
Leadership Beyond the Norm
Highlights, speakers and outcomes from the 2025 edition will be published here once verified.
2026
Theme
Unlocking Capital, Talent & Technology for a Resilient Economy
From dialogue to deals.
Invest in People. Invest in Possibilities.
Take your seat at the table.
Join leaders, investors, businesses, policymakers, innovators and talent at the Nigeria 2.0 Leadership Business Summit.
- Eko Convention Centre, Lagos