The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (West Africa – IMT) Summit and Exhibition, scheduled to be held in Lagos from May 27 to 29, aims to reverse the poor contribution of Africa to the global economy.
With the theme, ‘Accelerating West Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity’, the event aims to accelerate West Africa’s industrial development by bringing together key decision makers to collaborate and shape a sustainable intra-African industrial revolution.
The summit will convene 2,500 attendees from over 25 countries, including heads of state, private sector leaders and international investors, featuring leadership dialogues, investment roundtables and technical workshops. It also aims to address barriers to industrialisation and allow participants to explore the potential of collaborating, the organisers said.
The Country Director, Nigeria and Portfolio Director, Africa, dmg events, Wemimo Oyelana, emphasised that dmg is committed to creating platforms that bring industry stakeholders together, moving and driving transformative progress in the market.
Oyelana said: “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.”
He also noted that the event would gather market leaders from around the globe to spark innovative discourse on developing partnerships to leverage the resources and endowments of African nations and the technological solutions of the developed countries.
“The West Africa -IMT Summit and Exhibition is a landmark initiative dedicated to unlocking West Africa’s full industrial potential.
“By fostering critical discourse and bringing stakeholders together, the summit will be at the heart of supporting regional and international government and private sector stakeholders to spearhead a sustainable industrial revolution,” he said.
The exhibition is expected to showcase innovations in manufacturing, energy, technology, logistics and raw materials, creating a platform for deal-making and collaboration.
The summit will align with the agenda of governments and the private sector players, to devise solutions to the barriers inhibiting the development of industries, while showcasing the opportunities for regional and international collaboration and trade.
