Nigeria–Belgium–Luxembourg
Business Forum 2026
Transformation, Resilience & Strategic Global Partnerships
About the Forum
OverviewBuilding on the momentum of the third edition in October 2025 — which convened governors, ministers, ambassadors, senior policymakers and high-level business delegations — NBLBF26 elevates the agenda towards transformation, resilience and strategic global partnerships between Nigeria, Belgium and Luxembourg. With a population exceeding 220 million and a strategic role as West Africa's commercial gateway, Nigeria remains one of the most dynamic markets for trade, investment and long-term economic partnership.
Programme
28 – 30 OctoberForum, Plenary & Panel Sessions
28 October 2026
Delegate accreditation and badge collection.
President, CBL-ACPOpening Session
The Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Head of Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Head of the Nigerian Delegation to the European Union and to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
H.E. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
H.E. Ambassador Jean-Louis Thill, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Kingdom of Belgium
Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, CFA — Federal Ministry of Budget & Economic Planning, Nigeria
H.E. Amb. Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq — First Lady of Kwara State & Chairperson, Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum
Mr. John Uwajumogu — Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade & Investment, Nigeria
Mr. Emeka J. P. Obegolu, SAN, PhD — President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Mr. Prince Abimbola Olashore — Deputy President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI)
Dr. Blessing Enakimio, CEO Blé Global — Lead Moderator. Additional moderators to be announced.
EU–Nigeria partnership frameworks, AfCFTA alignment, customs modernisation, trade corridor development, regulatory harmonisation and investment security.
Mr. Chigozie Okwara, Director General, Eurocham Nigeria · Mr. Shuaibu Musa Adam, CEO & Founder, Border X · Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)Panel · 30 min
Green finance and blended capital, climate-smart agriculture and agro-processing, gas-to-power expansion, renewables partnerships and critical minerals value chains.
Panelists to be announcedPanel · 30 min
Maritime operations, inland dry ports, air cargo, rail connectivity, and the integration of Nigerian manufacturing into BELUX and EU value chains.
Mr. Leo Armel, Parasol Africa · Secretary-General, Belgium-Luxembourg-Nigeria Business Council · POM West-Vlaanderen · Port of Antwerp-BrugesPanel · 30 min
Fintech regulation and interoperability, digital payments, cybersecurity, cross-border digital trade, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology and hospital PPPs.
Mr. Dominiek Viaene, Interim President CBL-ACP · CEO, Protex HealthcarePanel · 30 min
Dedicated financing windows, diaspora capital mobilisation, digital export readiness, university partnerships and talent mobility in engineering, healthcare and ICT.
NIDO — Nigerians in Diaspora OrganisationPanel · 30 min
Nigerian State Governor
State Government / Free Zone presentation
Dr. Anthony Mgbeahuruike — Hon. Commissioner of Livestock Development, Imo State, Nigeria
Structured bilateral meetings between Nigerian and BELUX delegations.B2B · B2G
Bilateral Meetings & Official Reception
29 October 2026
Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings between Nigerian delegates and Belgian and Luxembourg counterparts.B2B · B2G
By invitation only, for the official Nigerian delegation and invited guests. Pick-up from the Tangla Hotel lobby at 18:00.By Invitation
Company Visits
30 October 2026
Site visits to Belgian host companies. Open only to the official Nigerian delegation or by invitation. Participating companies to be confirmed.By Invitation
This programme is given for information and may be modified.
Sector Pillars
Thematic FrameworkEU–Nigeria frameworks, AfCFTA alignment, customs modernisation, corridor development.
Green finance, blended capital, climate-smart agriculture, transition financing.
Gas-to-power, renewables, critical minerals, green and blue hydrogen.
Fintech regulation, digital payments, e-Government, cybersecurity, digital trade.
Pharmaceuticals, textiles, machinery, FMCG, automotive, industrial zones.
Maritime, dry ports, air cargo, rail connectivity, smart corridors.
Agri-value chains, agro-processing, cold chain, EU-standard export pathways.
Pharma manufacturing, biotech, medical equipment, digital health, hospital PPPs.
Financing windows, diaspora capital, digital export readiness.
University partnerships, TVET cooperation, engineering and ICT mobility.
Dispute resolution, compliance, investment security, regulatory harmonisation.
Confirmed Speakers
As of July 2026Organised in Partnership With
InstitutionsPartners
Confirmed to Date