Nigeria to host AfSNET 2026 investment conference
Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | 90 Views |
Done deal: Mene, Otu and Oramah pose for a picture after the signing ceremony
The signing ceremony was held during the Sub-Sovereign Business Engagement session on the sidelines of the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria. The agreement was formalised by Afreximbank President and Chairman of the Board, Prof. Benedict Oramah, and the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Edet Otu.
The 2026 AfSNET Investment Conference will be hosted in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, and will bring together sub-sovereign leaders, investors, development partners, and stakeholders to explore investment-ready projects and strengthen regional integration.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...