WIEG Postpones 2026 Investment Summit to April to Boost Participation, Investor Alignment
The World International Economic Group (WIEG) has announced the rescheduling of its highly anticipated 2026 Investment Summit, shifting the event to April 22–23, 2026, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening participation, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and maximising investment outcomes.
According to a statement issued by the summit secretariat, the event will still take place at the Four Points By Sheraton at Oniru, located in Victoria Island. Organisers explained that the new date was selected following extensive consultations with high-level public and private sector stakeholders, including government institutions, development finance partners, industry regulators, sponsors, and sector leaders.
The organisers noted that the adjustment would ensure broader institutional inclusion and deeper strategic alignment across participating sectors. They also cited the need to allow the Ramadan season to conclude as a contributing factor in the decision, emphasising that the change was designed to encourage wider attendance from global delegates and senior decision-makers.
“The revised timeline will allow participants more time to prepare substantive contributions, secure internal approvals for sponsorship and participation, and synchronise schedules with senior executives and policy leaders,” the statement said.
Summit planners stressed that the event is not intended to be a routine conference but rather a high-impact investment deal-making platform. The initiative is expected to focus on mobilising capital for a proposed Smart City project while also attracting investment into critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Organisers believe that the postponement will strengthen investor pipeline development, improve policy-investment dialogue, and increase partnership visibility.
The secretariat expressed appreciation to early partners and stakeholders whose commitments have already reinforced confidence in the summit’s objectives. It described their continued support as integral to the vision of building a transformative investment platform capable of generating measurable outcomes for both Nigeria and the wider African continent.
WIEG, an international organisation headquartered in Malaysia, operates across more than 200 countries as a multi-sector economic growth platform. Its activities span investment facilitation, trade promotion, community development, humanitarian initiatives, and sustainable enterprise expansion across emerging and frontier markets.
Within West Africa, WIEG Nigeria is mandated and chartered to coordinate all programmes, partnerships, and investment initiatives linked to the organisation’s operations in Nigeria.
Organisers concluded that the rescheduling should be viewed not as a delay but as a strategic enhancement designed to ensure that all participants derive maximum value, influence, and visibility from the global investment platform.
