𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫 $𝟏𝟖𝟎𝐁 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚-𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭!

Organized by H.E. President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, this high-profile economic gathering is set for November 16 to 18, 2026, at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre. The summit aims to tap into an impressive $180 billion investment opportunity in the West African market, targeting a consumer base of over 450 million people.

What sets WAIIS 2026 apart is its focus on actionable outcomes rather than empty promises. During a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Aberdeen, Freetown, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, the Special Envoy for WAIIS 2026, made it clear that the summit is designed as an operational investment platform rather than a pledging session. The goal is to translate high-level regional discussions into real, job-creating projects that uplift local economies.

The summit will revolve around four key pillars aimed at fostering economic integration and sustainable development: boosting regional energy trade and green industrialization, tapping into strategic minerals along the Mano River corridor, revolutionizing agribusiness through targeted rice cultivation, and advancing digital transformation across borders.

To bridge the crucial gap between policy and capital, specially curated deal rooms will be in place, managed by Chief Operating Officer Joseph Nganga. These spaces will facilitate direct connections between project owners and international business executives, sovereign wealth funds, and development finance institutions to seal contracts. To ensure long-term accountability, all signed agreements and capital flows will be monitored through a public investment scorecard well beyond the conclusion of the summit.