Nigeria to lead Africa’s supply chain renaissance: Summit gathers powerhouses to rewire trade, integration and innovation
As global supply chains fracture and reconfigure under the weight of geopolitical tensions, climate imperatives, and digital disruption, Nigeria finds itself at a strategic crossroads. The 2025 Nigeria Supply Chain Leadership Summit (NSCLS) arrives not as a ceremonial gathering, but as a high-stakes intervention—designed to chart a new course for Africa’s most populous nation and its regional partners.
The summit’s keynote theme, “Africa Supply Chain Renaissance: Nigeria’s Path Forward,” delivered by Dr Alban Igwe, DG, Dangerous Goods Academy, sets the tone for a continental awakening. His address will explore how Nigeria can leverage policy reforms, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships to modernise its supply chain ecosystem—unlocking efficiency, reducing costs, and catalysing trade and investment across borders. Dr. Igwe’s roadmap includes strategic levers for transformation such as infrastructure, technology, skills, and financing, alongside Nigeria’s evolving role in AfCFTA and regional integration.
Mr. Adeola Oduntan, GM -Global Sourcing and Supply Chains at MTN Nigeria, will tackle one of the summit’s most urgent questions: “Nigeria at the Crossroads—Protectionism or Pan-African Trade Integration?” His keynote will dissect the tension between safeguarding local industries and embracing regional competitiveness under AfCFTA. With MTN’s procurement transformation as a backdrop, Oduntan will offer a nuanced view of how businesses can navigate policy trade-offs while positioning Nigeria as both a national and continental powerhouse.
The concept of glocalisation—strategically adapting global practices to local realities—will be explored in depth by two influential voices. Ms Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President at Afreximbank, will discuss the institutional and financial dimensions of glocalisation, drawing on her leadership in advancing intra-African trade and industrialisation. Her perspective will highlight how regional value chains can be strengthened through policy harmonisation, trade finance, and strategic partnerships.
Joining her is Mr. Greg Akhibi, Chief Procurement Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Corporation, who will examine glocalisation through the lens of energy and infrastructure. His address will spotlight how African industries can balance global standards with indigenous strengths—especially in the Energy and Energy services industry. Together, their insights promise a strategic roadmap for building competitive, inclusive, and sustainable regional value chains.
NSCLS is not designed for passive listening. Its architecture blends keynote provocations with practitioner-led case studies, regulatory deep dives, and investor roundtables. The goal is to move from ideas to execution, from policy to practice. Whether it’s rethinking port logistics, scaling e-commerce platforms, or embedding ESG principles in regional supply chains, the summit offers a rare opportunity to co-create solutions that are scalable, sovereign, and systemically sound.
At the heart of this initiative is a commitment to legacy-driven impact. The summit’s convener, Emeka Eboagwu, has long championed the strategic alignment of global best practices with local realities. His work across Banking, Oil and Gas, infrastructure, Sustainability and regional integration reflects a deep commitment to empowering stakeholders and building capacity for systemic change. The NSCLS reflects that ethos—designed not only to convene, but also to catalyse.
The NSCLS event is billed to hold on the 14th of November, 2025, at the Radisson Blu, Anchorage, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria
In a world where supply chains are no longer back-office functions but front-page headlines, NSCLS offers Nigeria a chance to lead with purpose, precision, and partnership within the emerging African supply chain ecosystem.
