Panel 2 | Global Competition: Scaling Exports via Industrialization & Port Reforms Exchange of ideas as experts & leaders took the stage to explore how West Africa can boost exports & compete globally through industrialization, port efficiency & smarter trade strategies.

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"Support businesses not only to survive, but to grow across borders, which means investing in infrastructure, ports, logistics corridors, and digital platforms that enable seamless trade." - Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, at Day 1 of #WAES2025

"In April 2025, following Mr. President's approval, we gazetted our provisional schedule of tariff concessions for trading goods under the AfCFTA framework." - Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister Industry Trade and Investment at #WAES2025

His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, the 51st Ooni, graces the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Convention Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, to promote regional economic integration and investment

Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, arrives at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Convention Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, to advance regional economic integration and investment opportunities. #WAES2025

The stage is set for Day 2 of the West Africa Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja. #WAES2025 Hosted by the Government of Nigeria.

Sights & Scenes at #WAES2025 The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Int’l Conference Centre is buzzing as delegates check in. This isn’t just a summit — it’s history in motion.

Day 1 excerpts of Welcome Speech by HMoS for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. #WAES2025

Arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at #WAES2025 Abuja

The recitation of the ECOWAS Anthem at #WAES2025

President Bola Tinubu receives the leaders of West Africa as deliberations continue on the second day of the West Africa Economic Summit. #WAES2025

Full Remarks by Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Amb. Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar at #WAES2025 #WAESummit

“We must move from declarations to concrete deals. West Africa cannot afford to miss the next Industrial Revolution.” It’s time to turn potential into progress. #WAES2025 #WAESummit

Competition is healthy, and it is in our common interest to keep that competition healthy and positive for all stakeholders. As a region, West Africa has the scale, talent and critical mass that no individual state alone can match. — HM Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Honourable Minister of

I am sure in this room we could think of a dozen similar examples of what we can offer the international market and where we can do better for each other in the region. Bring that investment, bring that local processing, let’s see our transport and economic infrastructure and

OPENING ADDRESS BY H.E. BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,   CHAIRPERSON, ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT, SATURDAY, 21ST JUNE 2025, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA   Protocol.   Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends,   It is an honour

"Opportunity is not destiny. We must earn it through vision, integration, policy coherence, collaboration, and capital alignment." — His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at #WAES2025 #WAESummit

His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, graces #WAES2025 in Abuja — championing regional economic integration and investment across West Africa. A royal presence in support of unity and shared prosperity. #WAESummit

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