The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said Nigeria attracted $7.6 billion in investment interests at the Africa Investment Forum 2024, held in Rabat, Morocco, from 4 to 6 December 2024.
Adesina disclosed this in a post on his X account.
He expressed optimism about the potential impact of the investment interests, highlighting the participation of several Nigerian state governors at the forum.
“I am delighted the Africa Investment Forum 2024 mobilised $7.6bn of investment interest for Nigeria. It was great to have several State Governors: Lagos, Kaduna, Kastina, Kwara and Plateau, and (later) Ogun.
“We will keep working to support & boost investments to Nigeria,” he wrote.
Recall that Africa Investment Forum, established by the African Development Bank and its partners, serves as a platform to accelerate investments into projects across the continent.
Last year’s event attracted over 2,300 participants, including global investors, African business leaders, and government officials.
The forum facilitated $29.2bn in total investment interests for various projects in Africa, spanning energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and technology sectors.