The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is set to launch Investopedia, a platform designed to transform the way subnational projects attract global capital and investment.
In a statement signed by Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, Director, Media & Strategic Communications, the NGF announced that the launch event will take place on Tuesday, August 19, at the Hilton Hotel in Abuja, and the gathering will bring together governors from all 36 states, who will showcase priority projects to local and international investors.
According to the NGF, the initiative seeks to address persistent challenges that have hindered investment at the state level, including weak project visibility, low investor confidence, and fragmented entry points.
By offering a centralised and credible platform, the NGF hopes to position Nigeria as a more coordinated and attractive destination for high-impact investment.
The Investopedia will be published biennially as a flagship compendium of bankable projects across infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and other sectors. It will feature detailed analyses, policy incentives, and market insights, serving both as a high-quality print publication and a dynamic digital platform that facilitates matchmaking and transactions.
Beyond the launch, the NGF has outlined an ambitious roadmap. This includes investment clinics for government-to-government and business-to-government engagements, capacity-building programs on public-private partnership (PPP) structuring, and risk mitigation strategies.
The initiative will also be promoted at international forums such as the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algeria, the UN General Assembly in New York, and the Africa Investment Forum in Morocco.
The launch will also feature a ceremonial signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to formalise strategic partnerships and lay the foundation for the NGF Fund, which aims to pool resources and strengthen financing at the subnational level.
A keynote address from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will provide sovereign backing, underscoring the platform’s credibility and legitimacy.
Foreign investors, ambassadors, and representatives of leading institutions, including Afreximbank, MOFI, UNDP, Cavista, and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) are expected to participate. The event will culminate in the distribution of the Investopedia to development finance institutions (DFIs), embassies, and private capital desks, as well as multisectoral business communities.
