Investment
5 LAS News stories tagged “Investment”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigeria's NBTI announces over $600m pipeline to boost innovation and clean energy
The National Board for Technology Incubation revealed an investment and development‑finance pipeline exceeding $600 million, featuring a $500 million solar partnership and a $100 million financing MoU, aimed at supporting innovators and micro‑businesses across the country.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 07:46 WAT · 4 sources
NGX Group Drives Cross‑Border Investment Talks Across Africa
NGX Group and partners convened meetings in Cairo and Addis Ababa to discuss ways of linking African capital markets, using the Dangote Refinery offer as a case study to illustrate how cross‑border investment can be facilitated.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 3 sources
Nigeria pushes for Chinese investment as officials stress policy stability ahead of elections
Nigeria’s central bank is courting Chinese investors to broaden financing options while the finance ministry warns markets are already pricing in President Tinubu’s likely second term, linking policy consistency to investor confidence.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 2 sources
Sub‑Saharan Africa faces $209bn funding gap for Black‑owned businesses, report says
A joint study by the UK’s BII and Sweden’s Swedfund estimates a $209 bn shortfall in finance for Black‑owned firms across five African markets, with Nigeria alone needing $131 bn.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 01:47 WAT · 2 sources
Nigeria launches $78.5bn private‑capital drive for 65 infrastructure projects
The federal government presented a $78.5 billion investment programme covering 65 projects in energy, transport, agriculture and other sectors, aiming to attract private funding and create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 04:15 WAT · 2 sources