A new wave of investment is expected to flow into Nigeria’s agricultural value chains as Propcom+, a UK Government–funded climate-smart agriculture programme, teams up with Welcome2Africa International to host a high-level Agribusiness Deal Room in Lagos.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that the two-day event, scheduled for 18–19 November 2025, aims to serve as a strategic marketplace where agribusinesses and investors can negotiate partnerships, raise capital, and accelerate expansion. Organisers say the platform is positioned to unlock over £5 million in potential investments and trade commitments, with more than 20 vetted, investment-ready agribusinesses showcasing opportunities across multiple value chains.
The businesses participating in the Deal Room cut across key sectors such as grains, cassava and starch derivatives, livestock, bioethanol, food processing, mechanisation, agri-tech, and renewable energy — all areas identified as critical to Nigeria’s long-term food security and climate resilience.
Olumide Ojo, Strategy Director at Propcom+, said the gathering is designed to strengthen both market systems and climate resilience in the agricultural sector.
“The Deal Room represents a strategic opportunity to accelerate private investment into Nigeria’s agrifood sector and deepen the pipeline of climate-smart, inclusive enterprises,” Ojo said. “By connecting high-potential SMEs with investors, we aim to drive capital mobilisation that strengthens market systems, improves resilience, and expands economic opportunities for farmers, women, and rural communities.”
Echoing this, Welcome2Africa International CEO, Bamidele Seun Owoola, emphasised the importance of providing a platform that links local agribusinesses to global capital.
“At Welcome2Africa International, our focus is to catalyse sustainable investment into Africa’s agrifood sector,” Owoola stated. “Co-hosting the Deal Room with Propcom+ creates a unique opportunity to position Nigeria’s most promising agribusinesses before global investors. This platform is fundamentally about unlocking capital and forging long-term investment partnerships that deliver shared prosperity.”
The initiative aligns with Propcom+’s broader mission to support inclusive, low-carbon agricultural growth, empower SMEs, and promote market-led economic transformation across Nigeria. After the Deal Room, Propcom+ will continue to offer technical support to participating agribusinesses — including investor engagement, transaction facilitation, and due diligence — to help them move toward successful deal closure.
