The 8th Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS 2025) has concluded in Abuja with energetic pitching sessions showcasing investment-ready opportunities across Nigeria’s expanding real estate, health, creative and entertainment, sports, agribusiness, and energy sectors.
The sessions at the three-day event brought together innovators and diaspora investors, with sector experts guiding entrepreneurs towards clarity, innovation, and investor readiness.
The real estate pitching session, moderated by Dr Henry Ogunjobi, highlighted the industry’s potential to redefine Nigeria’s urban and infrastructural landscape.
Ogunjobi described the sector as being at a turning point where expertise and global exposure can contribute to major transformation. He urged innovators to clearly articulate the problems they solve, their business structure, and the support they require to connect effectively with investors.
In the health sector, moderator Jane Osaretin Ifechukwu underscored the persistent challenges affecting Nigeria’s healthcare system, from fragile primary care to shortages in essential supplies.
She encouraged entrepreneurs to propose practical solutions with measurable impact and emphasised the need for clarity in communicating their business models and desired partnerships to strengthen the national health ecosystem.
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The creative, entertainment, and sports session, led by Beverley Agbakoba Onyejianya, celebrated Africa’s booming creative economy. She noted that Nollywood, sports tech, and digital creative platforms are ushering in a new era in which African talent has become a major global export. Entrepreneurs presented scalable ideas aligned with global trends in content distribution, fan engagement, and skills development.
Agribusiness also took centre stage as start-ups pitched innovations aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s food systems.
Session moderator Dr Moji Davids described agriculture as the lifeline of the economy and called for collaboration among entrepreneurs and technologists to address food shortages and stimulate economic growth. Pitches covered precision agriculture, improved seed systems, aquaculture, women’s empowerment, digital marketplaces, and value-added processes to boost both local and international markets.
During the Energy and Renewables session, moderators Nick Agule and Dr Peter Ntephe stressed the need to diversify Nigeria’s energy production to support economic development and environmental sustainability. They highlighted emerging opportunities under the new Electricity Act, which expands power generation and distribution roles. Start-ups presented solutions including solar mini-grids, clean cooking energy, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transportation, and waste-to-energy technologies.
Throughout the final day, speakers emphasised the importance of mentorship, gender inclusion, and ensuring the commercial viability of emerging enterprises.
The summit, themed “Fast-Tracking Regional and National Development by Mobilising Diaspora Investment,” reinforced NDIS as a vital platform for connecting global investors with innovative Nigerian ventures.
As the 2025 edition concluded, the summit continued to drive economic growth, job creation, and sustainable investment opportunities for the nation.