Nigeria pitches 65 investment projects worth $78.5bn to global investors at IMF/World Bank meetings
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance have highlighted Nigeria’s economic reforms and investment opportunities at a dedicated investor presentation held on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings.
In a post shared by CBN on Thursday via its official X account, the Central Bank of Nigeria described the event under the banner “Nigeria Rising.”
It noted that CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele “engaged investors on the next phase of Nigeria’s economic agenda.”
A follow-up post from the bank elaborated, “The session set out reforms across monetary policy, foreign exchange and market infrastructure, alongside the banking recapitalisation programme, which raised approximately ₦4.65 trillion. A dedicated deal room showcased 65 transactions across sectors including power, transport, agriculture, manufacturing and technology.”
Governor Cardoso “reaffirmed single-digit inflation as the medium-term objective, noting that price stability and clearer policy guidance are central to sustaining confidence and supporting long-term investment.”
The presentation, themed “Nigeria Rising: Reformed, Resilient, Ready to Scale,” comes as Nigeria seeks to convert recent macroeconomic stabilisation gains into faster growth and private capital inflows.
The banking sector recapitalisation exercise, completed earlier in 2026, saw 33 banks raise about ₦4.65 trillion in fresh capital to meet higher minimum requirements set by the CBN.
According to reports from the meetings, the 65 projects presented carry a combined capital requirement of approximately $78.5 billion, with a heavy concentration in oil, gas, power, transport and maritime. A deal room was set up to give investors direct access to project details and relevant authorities.
Nigeria has also been engaging the World Bank on greater use of guarantee instruments to de-risk infrastructure investments and mobilise private finance.
The outreach occurs against a backdrop of reported improvements in private capital inflows and the tax-to-GDP ratio in recent years, though authorities continue to emphasise the priority of bringing inflation firmly into single digits to ease pressure on households and sustain investor confidence.
