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Nigeria NOW!

Nigeria NOW! is the premier platform connecting investors, industry leaders and policymakers at a pivotal moment in Nigeria's economic development.

When

19 - 20 November 2026

Where

Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre

Abuja, Nigeria

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Nigeria NOW!

Nigeria is entering a new phase of growth.

As major infrastructure projects come online, energy reforms take hold and industrial investment accelerates, the focus is shifting from ambition to delivery. Nigeria NOW! brings together government leaders, investors, developers and industry executives to explore the opportunities emerging across energy, infrastructure, mining, manufacturing and trade.

Taking place in Abuja under the official patronage of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria NOW! provides a platform to examine the projects, policies and partnerships driving investment in Africa’s largest economy and how businesses can participate in the country’s next chapter of growth.

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Nigeria FLNG project secures 15 years of supply ahead of a fourth-quarter decision

UTM Offshore has signed a wet gas sale and purchase agreement with the NNPC and Seplat Energy joint venture for 200 million standard cubic feet a day from the Yoho field. The $5 billion development is owned 72% by UTM, 20% by NNPC and 8% by Delta State.
Finance

African Atlantic Gas Pipeline opens financing talks with US EXIM and the World Bank

Morocco’s ambassador to Washington confirmed the discussions to Bloomberg on 25 July, six days after ECOWAS heads of state signed the intergovernmental agreement in Freetown. Construction on the 6,800km route is expected to begin in 2028, with first deliveries targeted for 2031. The estimated cost is $26 billion.
Sustainable Energy

Nigeria industrial solar reaches 200MW as a steel plant breaks ground in Niger State

Niger State has broken ground on 200MW for a steel complex, SEN’EAU has inaugurated 21MW in Senegal, and distributed systems now make up 44 per cent of new African capacity.
Finance

Africa Energy Bank targets the borrowing costs holding African refineries back

The Africa Energy Bank took possession of its Abuja headquarters in February 2026 and is targeting September to begin lending, with $200 billion in midstream needs in view.
Sustainable Energy

Kenya geothermal capacity heads for 1,824MW as Menengai completes its first phase

Three 35MW plants at the field north of Nakuru will together bring 105MW to the national grid, financed by the African Development Bank alongside the IFC. Kenya intends to almost double its installed steam generation by 2030, under Pillar I of its Mission 300 energy compact.
Tech & Power Generation

South Africa dispatchable solar starts flowing as Hydra pairs 216MW with a 500MWh battery

The Northen Cape facility near De Ar entered operation this month under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, contracted to deliver 75MW between 5am and 9.30pm daily. TotalEnergies and Reatile Renewables hold the equity, with more than 400GWh a year committed to Eskom over 20 years.
Finance

Southern African power trading opens up as Zambia brings traders onto ZESCO’s network

The 2024 Electricity (Open Access) Regulations let private intermediaries sell directly to customers for a wheeling fee, and roughly a quarter of trades on the regional exchange are no longer long-term bilateral contracts. Stanbic is preparing a procurement programme that aggregates demand across several mining offtakers.
Mining & Minerals

Sierra Leone critical minerals strategy sets the terms for processing at home

Freetown launched a five-year plan in May covering lithium, graphite, cobalt and rare earths, as mineral exports climbed to $1.3 billion. Julius Daniel Mattai, who chairs the African Diamond Producers Association this year, wants African governments negotiating as a bloc rather than one at a time.