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Nigeria 2.0

Programme

One Summit. Multiple Pathways to Action.

Six formats built to move participants from insight to action. The running order, session times and speakers will be published as they are confirmed.

  • Eko Convention Centre, Lagos

Programme formats

The shape of the day

Times are shown as they are confirmed. Until then, each format is listed with its audience.

  1. Format 01

    Presidential Keynotes

    High-level perspectives on Nigeria's economic future.

    Opening perspectives that frame the summit's agenda on capital, talent and technology, and set the tone for the conversations that follow.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    All delegates
  2. Format 02

    Leadership Panels

    Two high-level conversations focused on capital, talent and technology.

    Leaders from government, business, investment and the wider ecosystem examine what it takes to move from policy intent to practical outcomes.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    All delegates
  3. Format 03

    Strategic Fireside Chat

    An intimate conversation with a leading business or policy figure.

    A focused, candid exchange on leadership decisions and the choices shaping Nigeria's next phase of growth.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    All delegates
  4. Format 04

    Startup Pitch Arena

    Selected startups present scalable solutions to investors and ecosystem leaders.

    Founders pitch on the summit stage. The format is built to connect investable ideas with capital, partners and scale.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    Selected startups, investors and ecosystem leaders
  5. Format 05

    Innovation Exhibition

    Technology companies, startups and institutions showcase products, platforms and solutions.

    A curated exhibition floor where delegates can see technology in practice and meet the teams building it.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    All delegates
  6. Format 06 · By invitation

    Deal Networking Dinner

    Closed-door networking for selected investors, business leaders, partners and stakeholders.

    An invitation-only evening designed for focused relationship building between investors, business leaders and partners.

    Time
    Time to be announced
    Audience
    By invitation

Structured Deal-Making

From Conversations to Connections

Networking at Nigeria 2.0 is structured, not left to chance. Participants are qualified and matched so that meetings happen between people with a genuine reason to talk.

Target

200+

Target B2B & B2G Meetings

Business-to-business and business-to-government sessions.

  1. Step 1, before the summit: Business

    Organisations register their interest and objectives.

  2. Step 2, before the summit: Qualification

    Needs, readiness and fit are reviewed.

  3. Step 3, before the summit: Matchmaking

    Participants are paired against shared priorities.

  4. Step 4, at the summit: Meeting

    Structured B2B and B2G sessions take place at the summit.

  5. Step 5, after the summit: Partnership

    Aligned parties continue the conversation.

  6. Step 6, after the summit: Potential Deal

    Where there is fit, conversations can progress toward agreements.

Meetings create the conditions for partnerships and potential deals. No outcome is guaranteed, and no deals are reported until they are confirmed by the parties involved.

Invest in People. Invest in Possibilities.

Be in the room.

Join leaders, investors, businesses, policymakers, innovators and talent at the Nigeria 2.0 Leadership Business Summit.

  • Eko Convention Centre, Lagos