LBS Breakfast Club Hosts Strategic Dialogue on Nigeria’s Path to Becoming Africa’s Manufacturing, Services Hub

Yinka Olatunbosun

Lagos Business School (LBS) Breakfast Club convened an exclusive session recently that assembled senior executives and industry leaders, to examine Nigeria’s trajectory toward becoming Africa’s leading hub for manufacturing and services.

The LBS Breakfast Club serves as a premier platform for knowledge exchange among top-tier business leaders. It provides actionable insights on economic trends shaping organisational success across Africa and fosters dialogue that drives strategic decision-making.

The session began with an in-depth briefing on Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook, delivered by Bismarck Rewane, Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC). The analysis highlighted macroeconomic shifts, market dynamics, and policy indicators critical for long-term growth strategies.

Following this, a fireside chat featuring Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, and moderated by Professor Olawale Ajai of LBS, explored the theme: “Challenges and Opportunities for Making Nigeria the Leading Manufacturing and Services Hub in Africa.” Discussions focused on structural drivers of industrial growth, including backward integration, local production, and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Participants engaged in a dynamic Q&A session addressing supply chain resilience, private-sector-led growth, and the role of innovation in strengthening Nigeria’s competitiveness. The dialogue underscored the urgency of aligning policy and investment to unlock industrial potential and position Nigeria as a regional powerhouse.

This event was supported by First Bank of Nigeria, Optimus Bank, Cowry Asset Management Limited, and Afrinvest Limited, partners committed to advancing executive education and fostering a robust business environment in Africa.

By convening critical conversations on Africa’s economic future, the LBS Breakfast Club reinforces its mission to develop responsible leaders equipped to navigate and shape the continent’s evolving business landscape.