The Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, represented President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the prestigious Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days held under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.
The event, which took place at the Sofitel Jardin des Roses in Rabat from December 4-6, convened global leaders, project sponsors, investors, and
policymakers to advance Africa’s development agenda.
This year’s forum, themed “Leveraging Innovative Partnerships for Scale,” served as a platform to showcase transformative projects aimed at accelerating socio-economic development across the continent. A major highlight was the Presidential Investment Board Room for Nigeria, where investment projects worth $13.6 billion were unveiled, including a $975 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase 2 project, spanning 28 states of Nigeria.
The Honourable Minister emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to fostering sustainable
development and innovative partnerships. Nigeria remains resolute in its efforts to drive
investment and economic growth, ensuring that transformative projects deliver lasting impacts for millions of citizens.
Organized by the African Development Bank Group and its eight founding partners, the Africa
Investment Forum is recognized as the continent’s premier investment marketplace. It offers
a unique platform for public-private partnerships and financial collaborations, enabling impactful deals to reach financial closure. This year’s event brought together an influential group of stakeholders, including Heads of State, leaders of development finance institutions, investors, and policymakers, to discuss Africa’s investment potential.
In the company of the Honourable Minister, esteemed dignitaries including Dr. Akinwumi A.
Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, engaged in insightful
deliberations.
The Minister reaffirmed President Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria as a haven of investment opportunities and a champion of Africa’s socio-economic transformation.
The Africa Investment Forum continues to be a pivotal platform for enabling structured deal
pipelines, mobilizing investments, and advancing projects that significantly contribute to
Africa’s sustainable growth.
The event underscored Nigeria’s critical role in shaping the continent’s future through innovative partnerships and strategic investments.
