AICL Hosts Roundtable With Financial Institutions To Drive Investment In Abuja

As part of its ongoing efforts to foster strategic investment and economic development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) hosted the second edition of its roundtable series on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at The Envoy Hotel, Abuja.

The event convened key leaders from financial institutions to review the successes of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit (ABIS 2024), discuss investment challenges and opportunities, and outline collaborative strategies for sustainable economic growth in 2025.

The Group Managing Director (GMD) of AICL, Her Excellency, Amb. Maureen Tamuno, welcomed participants and expressed gratitude for their continued commitment to driving investment in the FCT. She emphasized the power of collaboration and innovation in achieving sustainable development and acknowledged the role of financial institutions in bridging funding gaps and facilitating major investment initiatives.

The GMD drew the attention of participants to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike infrastructural development around Abuja and in the six area councils ,the road networks and other projects is creating vast opportunity for businesses to thrive, Amb. Tamuno used the forum to announce two major investment events for 2025:

First, the Abuja Business & Investment Summit 2025 (ABISummit 2025) which is scheduled for October 21–25, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Sustainable Growth: Unlocking Potential in Emerging Markets.”
This summit will expand on the foundation laid by ABIS 2024, fostering strategic partnerships and economic transformation.

The second is Investors Forum in the United Kingdom (June 2025) – an engagement platform designed to attract European investors and Nigerians in the diaspora, showcasing investment opportunities in Abuja.

The GMD also confirmed the participation of the Minister of the FCT at both events, reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to investment-led growth and development.

Toying Sanni MD Emerging Africa, MD Abuja Enterprise, Chudi Ugwuada, Zonal Rep.United Capital Nduka Uzorkwu and other financial leaders at the roundtable applauded AICL’s visionary leadership and strategic initiatives, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in unlocking Abuja’s investment potential. They highlighted the need for innovative financial solutions to bridge funding gaps, drive infrastructure development, and support economic growth. Several institutions expressed commitment to partnering with AICL on key projects, including the Diaspora Roundtable and infrastructure financing, reinforcing a shared goal of positioning Abuja as a premier investment hub.

The roundtable concluded with a video presentation showcasing investment opportunities in Abuja and AICL’s commitment to transforming the FCT into a premier investment destination.

AICL is poised to unlock investment potential in Abuja in line with the renewed hope Agenda of Mr President.