The Anambra Investment Summit which held on Thursday, 14th November 2024, has come and gone. It was an event aimed at accelerating sustainable economic growth and positioning Anambra as a preferred investment destination.

Like every other investment summit, the event drew stakeholders from various sectors, including government representatives, industry leaders, and international partners. Titled "Changing gears: Accelerating Anambra’s economic transformation," the aim of this year’s summit was to showcase bankable projects and business opportunities in various sectors and attract significant private sector investment to drive the state’s economic transformation.

This much was emphasized by Governor Chukwuma Soludo in his speech when he said the vision of the government was to make Anambra a destination point rather than a departure point for businesses and talents.

At the end of the summit, 11 Memoranda of Understanding were signed. They include:

With a relatively thriving business and service ecosystem, gains from the Anambra Investment Summit are expected to elevate the Anambra state further as a business and Investment hub. 

So, while we wait on the Anambra State Government to implement the outcomes of the summit, here we take stock of the just concluded summit, the things that were said to scale up the status of the state in the Investment landscape. 

We also take stock of the last investment summit to know how much progress has been made in attracting investments?