Go Local Summit 2.0 opens in Lagos today, bringing Nigerian businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders together to explore stronger local markets and the future of Made-in-Nigeria products.
Go Local Summit 2.0 opens in Lagos today, bringing entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and other stakeholders together for conversations around the future of Nigerian businesses and locally made products.
The BusinessDay Go Local Summit 2.0 is taking place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel in Ikeja. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and is centred on the theme, “From Market Power to Market Systems.”
Rather than focusing only on individual businesses and their products, the summit is designed to examine the wider systems that connect producers, retailers, wholesalers, consumers and other players in the local economy.
Go Local Summit focuses on stronger Nigerian markets
BusinessDay describes the summit as a platform dedicated to promoting Nigerian businesses, products, services and innovation.
According to the event description, it brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, investors and industry experts to discuss practical approaches to strengthening local enterprise, supporting economic growth and improving the competitiveness of Made-in-Nigeria solutions.
That focus gives this year’s summit a broader scope than simply encouraging consumers to buy locally.
The central question is how local businesses can operate within stronger systems that make it easier to produce, distribute, market and buy Nigerian goods and services.
BusinessDay’s own description of the event points to a marketplace where shoppers, retailers, wholesalers and local brands can connect. The organiser says the goal is to help create sustainable commerce by bringing these different parts of the market closer together.
From Market Power to Market Systems
The theme, “From Market Power to Market Systems,” captures the main conversation expected at the Go Local Summit.
For many Nigerian businesses, having demand for a product is only one part of the challenge. Getting products to customers consistently, maintaining reliable supply chains, accessing distribution networks and building trust can determine whether that demand turns into sustained growth.
The summit therefore places attention on the structures around local commerce, rather than treating business growth as a matter of individual effort alone.
The approach is also reflected in the range of organisations preparing to participate. Companies involved in areas such as logistics, technology, environmental management and field operations have announced participation or representation at the event.
ABC Logistics, for instance, said its General Manager, Andrew Anuforo, would participate as a panellist, with discussions expected to touch on distribution, market access and the role of efficient logistics in business growth.
Primecentric Limited also confirmed that its Managing Consultant, Toyosi Balogun, would join a speaker panel, with its contribution focused on environmental, safety and sustainability practices for businesses seeking resilient growth.
Made-in-Nigeria businesses take centre stage
Local products and Nigerian innovation are expected to remain central to the event.
The official event description says attendees will have opportunities to discover Nigerian products and connect with the businesses behind them. The summit is also expected to provide networking opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors, business operators and other stakeholders.
This makes the event relevant to both established companies and smaller businesses seeking greater visibility.
For local brands, the challenge is often not simply creating a product but reaching the right customers and building reliable channels through which the product can move from producer to market.
The summit’s emphasis on market systems puts those connections at the centre of the conversation.
Why the Lagos summit matters for businesses
The Go Local Summit arrives during a busy period for business and entrepreneurship events in Lagos.
Several major conferences and industry gatherings are scheduled around the same period, including the 11th FATE Business Conference, which runs from September 17 to 18, and Nigeria Fintech Week later in the month.
The concentration of business events reflects the wide range of issues confronting Nigerian enterprises, from access to finance and technology to distribution, market expansion and competitiveness.
For Go Local Summit, however, the focus remains firmly on strengthening local commerce.
The event also gives businesses an opportunity to showcase what they are building while meeting potential customers, partners and other operators.
BusinessDay says the summit is intended to create connections between shoppers, retailers, wholesalers and local brands under one roof.
What to expect from Go Local Summit 2.0
The summit is scheduled as a five-hour, in-person event beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel, 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. It is organised by BusinessDay.
Beyond presentations and discussions, networking and business showcases form an important part of the programme.
The event’s wider message is straightforward: building a stronger local economy requires more than producing Nigerian goods. Businesses also need systems that allow those goods and services to reach consumers efficiently and compete effectively.
As participants gather in Lagos, the Go Local Summit 2.0 will provide a platform for that conversation, bringing together the businesses, institutions and professionals involved in different parts of Nigeria’s commercial ecosystem.
With its “From Market Power to Market Systems” theme, the summit is placing the spotlight not only on what Nigerian businesses produce, but also on the networks and structures that can help those businesses reach more customers and grow sustainably.
