President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is using Nigeria’s participation at the 2026 France-Africa Summit in Nairobi to promote the country’s economic reform agenda while advancing discussions on sustainable growth, strategic partnerships, and investment-led development across Africa.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents on the sidelines of the summit.
According to Bwala, the summit comes at a critical period when African nations are intensifying reforms aimed at improving the investment climate, strengthening economic resilience, and unlocking the continent’s development potential. He noted that President Tinubu views the summit as strategically important because most of the issues slated for discussion correspond with Nigeria’s ongoing reform priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He explained that discussions at the summit would centre on key sectors including financial restructuring, artificial intelligence, agriculture, the blue economy, and broader economic transformation—areas in which Nigeria has already initiated reforms.
Bwala said Nigeria’s participation would not only focus on attracting investment but also on presenting the country as a practical example of economic reforms already yielding positive outcomes. He cited reforms in the foreign exchange market, digital innovation, agricultural expansion, and maritime development as areas where Nigeria is positioning itself as a model for other African economies.
He further highlighted Nigeria’s youthful population and growing adoption of digital technologies as major assets capable of driving innovation-led growth across the continent.
On agriculture, the presidential aide said Nigeria’s vast arable land and ongoing reforms in food production and agro-investment make the country a strategic destination for investors seeking opportunities in agricultural transformation.
Bwala added that one of the broader goals of the summit is to encourage African nations to leverage their natural and human resources to build self-sustaining economies, reduce excessive dependence on external support, and create stronger regional economic cooperation.
He also revealed that President Tinubu would continue investment discussions at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, where he is expected to engage business leaders, investors, and policymakers on opportunities for deeper economic collaboration.
According to Bwala, the President’s presentations in Nairobi and Kigali will highlight Nigeria’s practical reform achievements and invite investors to participate in sectors capable of delivering sustainable returns while supporting Africa’s long-term economic growth.
