AfCFTA Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Finance Minister to headline Africa Business Convention 2026
The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, and Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, will lead key conversations at the Africa Business Convention (ABC) 2026, scheduled for February 3–4.
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The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, and Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will lead key conversations at the Africa Business Convention (ABC) 2026, scheduled for February 3–4 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos.<br />
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Now in its fifth year, the Africa Business Convention has grown into one of Africa’s notable business-to-business (B2B) platforms, bringing together policymakers, investors, founders, and corporate leaders to discuss trade, capital, and economic growth across the continent.<br />
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Since its inception, the Convention has hosted over 8,700 delegates (including virtual participants) and 140 speakers from Africa and beyond, positioning it as a recurring meeting point for high-level economic dialogue and deal-making.<br />
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The 2026 edition is themed “Africa Grow”, reflecting the continent’s need for coordinated action as countries navigate global economic uncertainty, fiscal pressures, and domestic reforms.<br />
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This year’s conversations will centre on Africa’s emerging priorities, including fiscal stability, trade integration, food security, innovation, and public-private partnerships. According to the organisers, discussions will be organised across six strategic pillars: Agriculture and Food Security (AFS), Banking, Investments and Capital (BIC), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), FinTech, Innovation and Technology (FIT), Jobs, Economy and Trade (JET), and Power, Infrastructure and Energy (PIE).<br />
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With AfCFTA playing a central role in reshaping intra-African trade, Mene’s participation is expected to bring deeper insights into how policy frameworks can unlock cross-border commerce and industrial growth. Similarly, Edun’s presence places Nigeria’s fiscal reforms and economic direction firmly in focus.<br />
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Beyond the headline speakers, ABC 2026 will feature a wide mix of policymakers and industry voices. Confirmed speakers include Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of Nigeria’s...
