Countries
GTR West Africa Lagos
22
Apr
Date
22 Apr (Wednesday)
Time
Wed 22 – Thu 23 Apr
Venue
CCGH+FX6 Eko Convention Center, Adetokunbo Ademola Street
Lagos, Nigeria
📝 Useful Information
The GTR West Africa 2026 conference is scheduled to return to Lagos, Nigeria, on April 22–23, 2026. Now in its 17th year, this event is the premier gathering for professionals in West African trade, supply chain, infrastructure, and export finance.
The 2026 agenda focuses on several critical pillars of the regional economy:
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Event Details
Key Discussion Themes
Registration & Participation
•Event Name: GTR West Africa 2026 Lagos
•Dates & Time: Wednesday, April 22 – Thursday, April 23, 2026
•Location: Eko Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
•Type: Professional Trade and Export Finance Conference
•Description: A two-day event featuring over 40 expert speakers and 15+ exhibitors, designed to foster high-level networking and provide market intelligence on West African trade trends.
•Expected Attendance: Over 400 industry leaders, financiers, and corporate delegates from more than 200 companies.
•Export Diversification: Exploring geopolitics, new market entries, and non-oil export growth.
•Digital Trade Finance: Discussions on cross-market collaborations aimed at unlocking operational efficiencies.
•Infrastructure & Investment: Focusing on blended financing initiatives to enable major project investments.
•Trade Liquidity: Analyzing the roles of local banks, trade funds, and domestic capital.
•Sector Specifics: Dedicated showcases for West African trade tech startups and the channeling of finance into local agribusiness value chains.
•Discounts: Early booking discounts and a 10% discount for certain registrations are typically available via the Global Trade Review (GTR) website.
•Global Trade Review (GTR) website
•Complimentary Passes: Supporting partners sometimes offer free corporate rate tickets specifically for exporters, importers, and manufacturers of physical goods. Interested parties can contact partner organizations like the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping or IEOM Nigeria for eligibility.
•Networking: The event includes over six hours of dedicated networking, including an evening reception.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026