The Doing Business in Nigeria Conference (DBNC) is a platform for strategic business engagement, innovation, and high-level networking. Since its inception, it has convened top entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to address the challenges and seize the opportunities shaping the nation’s business landscape. More than a conference, DBNC is a catalyst for actionable insights, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth for executives and decision-makers.
DBNC 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment for Nigerian businesses, navigating economic volatility, evolving regulatory frameworks, and accelerating technological change. Rising inflation, infrastructure gaps, and global market pressures demand resilience, innovation, and strategic foresight. This year’s conference equips leaders with the insights, networks, and tools to respond decisively, scale sustainably, and compete on a global stage.
Convened by Linda Uneze, CEO of Maurice Xandra Solutions, DBNC 2026 embraces the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Innovate Locally, Compete Globally.” The program features two keynote sessions, two fireside chats, two executive roundtable discussions, and curated networking sessions, delivering high-level perspectives on leadership, investment strategy, innovation, and business resilience tailored to Nigeria’s current realities.
Headlining DBNC 2026 are some of Nigeria’s most accomplished business leaders, recognized for building and steering successful enterprises through economic challenges and global market shifts. These distinguished visionaries Tonye Cole (Co-Founder, Sahara Group), Kemi Adeosun (Former Minister for Finance), Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment), and Rick Swart (U.S. Consul General, Lagos) will provide strategic insights on resilience, investment, innovation, and identifying transformative opportunities in Nigeria’s evolving economy.
They will also spotlight the drivers of innovation-led growth, demonstrating how ideas, policy, and enterprise intersect to create scalable, real-world impact. In addition, they will identify the emerging opportunities shaping Nigeria’s position in the global economy from trade and industrial expansion to digital transformation and cross-border collaboration.
Together, their perspectives will challenge convention, inspire bold thinking, and push leaders to rethink how businesses are conceived, built, and scaled in an increasingly interconnected world. Ultimately, they will set the tone for what it truly means to thrive in a borderless economy where ambition meets execution, and ideas are translated into measurable global impact.
A key highlight of DBNC 2026 is the Business Pitch Competition, designed to empower high-potential entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and investor access. Finalists will present to a panel of seasoned experts, receiving critical feedback, exposure, and potential investment. The winning entrepreneur will receive a capital grant, strategic mentorship, and entry into an influential network of business leaders to accelerate growth.
Complementing the competition, executive roundtable discussions and curated networking sessions provide participants with direct engagement with Nigeria’s business elite, allowing them to forge strategic partnerships, exchange market insights, and explore collaboration opportunities.
These structured sessions are designed to translate into actionable business opportunities, investment prospects, and sustainable growth strategies.
With its world-class speaker lineup, practical insights, and high-value networking, DBNC 2026 is the definitive event for executives, investors, and decision-makers committed to innovating, scaling, and competing beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Join us on April 25th, 2026, at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, at 9:00 AM.
Reserve your seat at www.doingbusinessinnigeriaconference.net or contact info@doingbusinessinnigeriaconference.net for sponsorship and inquiries. Business Pitch applications are at https://forms.gle/RxVvXbAysBV5nXMT7
Key Partners- VFD Group, Sahara Group Foundation, Rand Merchant, Unotelos Group
