Tinubu To Host West Africa Economic Summit 2025
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ABUJA – The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has announced Nigeria’s readiness to host the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, under the distinguished leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He said in a statement on Tuesday said that the theme; *West Africa Economic Summit: Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Region” will hold from June 20 to 21, 2025, at the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC).
According to him, this important regional gathering, is designed to serve as a strategic platform for shaping the economic future of our sub-region.
“WAES 2025 will convene Heads of State, Ministers, private sector leaders, development partners, and youth innovators from across West Africa and beyond.
“As a government, we recognise that sustainable development, peace, and prosperity in West Africa are best achieved through enhanced regional cooperation and economic integration. WAES 2025 reflects this conviction.”
The minister identified strategic objectives of WAES 2025 as solutions-oriented initiative that seeks to: establish a harmonised trade policy framework to eliminate barriers to intra-African commerce and investment; mobilise resources for critical infrastructure, energy, and logistics to improve the free movement of goods and people; promote inclusive economic growth, with particular attention to empowering women, youth, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs); as well as enhance West Africa’s economic resilience through innovation, institutional reforms, and strategic global collaboration partnerships.
He said the summit will feature the following key components such as Presidential Roundtable and CEO Forum; high-level dialogue between Heads of State and business leaders, culminating in a Joint Communiqué that articulates shared regional priorities and a concrete plan of action.
Also in the pack, is the WAES Deal Room, a platform for Business-to-Government (B2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions aimed at securing landmark investment deals across strategic sectors including infrastructure, agribusiness, renewable energy, and digital finance.
He said there will be
West Africa Business Expo, an exhibition of over 100 investment-ready SMEs and regional development projects, fostering cross-border business linkages and reinforcing the role of the private sector in advancing the AfCFTA as well as
youth and cultural empowerment series
Featuring events such as the West Africa Art Exhibition, Innovation Pitch, and Youth Leadership Panels, these will showcase the region’s rich creative energy and the ingenuity of our youth.
“WAES 2025 is a reaffirmation of Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the ECOWAS vision of a borderless, peaceful, and economically integrated West Africa. It aligns seamlessly with continental objectives under Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“The summit will address: the facilitation of cross-border trade and logistics; advancement of regional macroeconomic stability and value chains; reinforcement of institutional cooperation, peace, and governance.
“As Minister of Foreign Affairs, I extend a warm invitation to regional leaders, continental institutions, development partners, private investors, and civil society actors to converge in Abuja for what will be a landmark moment in West Africa’s economic evolution.
“Together, through WAES 2025, we take deliberate steps toward a prosperous, united, and globally competitive West Africa.”
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