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Hear policy and business leaders define the conditions for growth.
RescheduledGlobal Virtual Summit
NiDCC Annual Global Business, Trade & Investment Summit 2026
Three days to move from global dialogue to commercial action.
Bridging Markets, Building Wealth: The New Diaspora Economy.
23–25
November 2026Live online · Access from anywhere
Not another talk shop
A summit designed as a launchpad.
NiDCC is building an operating system for diaspora commerce—making opportunities easier to discover, assess, finance, partner around and execute.
The Summit combines policy dialogue with investment readiness, sector intelligence, virtual showcases, structured matchmaking and post-event accountability. The aim is simple: fewer ceremonial promises, more credible projects, qualified relationships and measurable next steps.
01Think bigger
02Move faster
03Build systems
04Use technology
05Package opportunities
06Attract capital
07Measure results
08Create local value
Choose your route
Come with an objective. Leave with a next step.
Enter a market
Find intelligence, buyers, partners and locally grounded market-entry support.
Raise or deploy capital
Present, assess and discuss screened opportunities in focused rooms.
Showcase your company
Meet a global audience through a live, measurable virtual exhibition.
Full programme of events
One global room. Three distinct days.
Times shown in WAT. Programme roles and candidate participation remain subject to confirmation.
Pre-Summit
Monday, 23 November 2026
Running order
Session times to be published
The session-by-session programme for the Pre-Summit will be published here.
Main Summit · Day One
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Running order
Session times to be published
The session-by-session programme for Main Summit Day One will be published here.
Main Summit · Day Two
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Leadership
Women in Global Business & Emerging Leaders
Opening pathways to ownership, capital, markets, mentorship and leadership across generations.
Plenary III
AI, Fintech & Digital Trade
How technology can reduce transaction friction and help enterprises scale across borders.
Sector forum
Health, Life Sciences & the Care Economy
Investment, innovation and cross-border partnerships in health and human development.
Sector forum
Creative Industries, Media & Tourism
Turning culture, intellectual property, destinations and storytelling into exportable value.
Expo
Virtual Exhibition & Networking Break
Live exhibitor visits, demonstrations and facilitated connections.
Enterprise labs
Parallel Enterprise Labs
Manufacturing, logistics & supply chains · SME export acceleration · Green economy · Education, professional services & skills transfer.
Deal rooms
Investment Readiness & Curated Deal Rooms
Governance, valuation, data rooms and screened investor, buyer and partner meetings.
Signature outcome
NiDCC Global Trade & Investment Action Framework 2026
Convert dialogue into projects, partnerships, accountable owners, timelines and measurable commitments.
Outcome
Commitments, Partnerships & the Next 90 Days
Verified next steps, post-Summit workstreams and the first implementation calendar.
Closing
The Work Begins Now
Summit conclusions and a direct call to build, invest, trade and execute together.
Cross-sector by design
The economy is connected. The programme is too.
01
Oil, Gas & Energy Transition
02
Mining, Minerals & Industrialization
03
Infrastructure, Real Estate & Smart Cities
04
Agriculture & Food Systems
05
Manufacturing & Supply Chains
06
Technology, AI, Fintech & Digital Trade
07
Health & Life Sciences
08
Creative Industries, Media & Tourism
09
Trade, Logistics & AfCFTA
10
Diaspora Capital & Project Finance
11
Women, Youth, SMEs & Startups
12
Education, Skills & Professional Services
What happens inside
Built for discovery, decisions and delivery.
Policy dialogue
Issue-based conversations connecting public leadership with the realities of enterprise and investment.
Global plenaries
Big-picture sessions on markets, capital, technology, trade and the new diaspora economy.
Sector labs
Focused rooms that turn broad themes into sector-specific barriers, opportunities and actions.
Investment marketplace
Screened projects and companies communicate their commercial case, ask and next milestone.
Innovation showcase
Inventors and technology builders meet potential licensees, partners, funders and adopters.
Deal rooms
Curated conversations among investors, project owners, buyers, governments and technical experts.
Virtual exhibition
Always-on company profiles plus scheduled live product, service and project demonstrations.
Action framework
Owners, timelines and measurable next steps documented for post-Summit implementation.
Registration & access
Choose the access that matches your objective.
23 November
Pre-Summit Access
Free Registration requiredPolitical Economy & Leadership Forum. Free, but advance registration is compulsory.
24–25 November
Emerging Leader
$20 per delegateMain Summit access for verified students, founders under 30 and emerging professionals.
24–25 November
Global Delegate
$40 per delegateMain stage, sector forums, virtual exhibition and selected recordings.
23–25 November
Executive Delegate
$125 per delegateFull Summit, executive roundtables, priority networking and matchmaking application.
23–25 November
Opportunity & Deal Room
$200 per delegateExecutive access plus opportunity review and screened deal-room consideration.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance or investment.
Bringing a team?
Corporate access for 5 or 10 delegates
Ask about team pricing, organization-wide access and a tailored participation plan.
Virtual exhibition
More than a logo. A live digital route to market.
Showcase a business, product, service, project or destination to delegates across markets. Every package includes a clear response pathway from discovery to enquiry or meeting.
Virtual exhibition
Startup Showcase
$150 / ₦225,000Digital profile, resource link, two delegate passes and a scheduled showcase window.
Virtual exhibition
Live Virtual Stand
$300 / ₦450,000Branded booth, live meeting link, video, downloads, lead enquiries and three passes.
Virtual exhibition
Featured Virtual Pavilion
$750 / ₦1,125,000Premium placement, live demonstration, curated introductions and five passes.
Branded digital profile
Live meeting access
Video & downloads
Qualified enquiry capture
Global delegate discovery
Post-Summit visibility
Have something worth backing?
Bring the opportunity. We will help structure the conversation.
Projects, enterprises and inventions may be considered for the Investment Marketplace, Innovation Showcase or a screened Deal Room. Submissions are assessed for programme fit, readiness and clarity of the commercial ask.
01Clear problem and market
02Credible team and governance
03Evidence, traction or feasibility
04Defined capital or partnership ask
05Data-room readiness
Partnership opportunities
Align your institution with outcomes that matter.
Partnerships are designed around strategic fit, audience value and measurable activation—not passive logo placement.
Global Presenting Partner
Summit-wide leadership, flagship visibility and executive engagement.
Main Stage Partner
Association with the opening, global plenaries and principal broadcast programme.
Sector Forum Partner
Own a relevant commercial conversation and reach a defined industry audience.
Deal Room Partner
Support screened projects, investment readiness and curated capital conversations.
Innovation Partner
Back inventions, frontier technology and the Innovation-to-Market showcase.
Women & Emerging Leaders Partner
Expand access, mentorship and enterprise pathways.
Accessibility & Broadcast Partner
Enable captioning, production, global access and inclusion.
Media & Knowledge Partner
Extend reach and turn Summit intelligence into useful content.
Need the full package?
Request the Summit Partnership & Sponsorship Prospectus.
ACTION
2026
2026
Signature Summit outcome
NiDCC Global Trade & Investment Action Framework 2026
An Action Framework for Enterprise, Investment, Market Access and Shared Prosperity.
Instead of ending with speeches, the Summit will document selected commitments with a responsible party, supporting partners, timeline and measure of progress.
Turning global dialogue into projects, partnerships and measurable commitments.About NiDCC
Connecting the people and systems required to move opportunity forward.
NiDCC is a global project-focused business and professional institution that connects people, businesses, institutions, investors, technical experts, projects, governments and markets through B2B, B2G and G2G channels across emerging and advanced economies.
NiDCC is not limited to one nationality, jurisdiction or diaspora community. Its mandate is to bridge the practical gaps between emerging and advanced markets while protecting local value creation, expanding commercial participation and building durable partnerships based on mutual benefit.
We mobilize diaspora expertise, private-sector relationships and locally grounded partners to move enterprises from opportunity awareness to measurable commercial readiness.
“From connections to commerce.
From opportunities to transactions.
From potential to performance.”
Good to know
Registration, access and participation.
Is 23 November free?
Yes. The Pre-Summit is free, but every attendee must register. Free registration does not include the ticketed main Summit.
How will I join?
Approved registrants will receive access instructions for their registered days. Paid access becomes active only after payment is confirmed.
Does registration guarantee a Deal Room?
No. Presentations and meetings are subject to screening, capacity and counterparty interest. NiDCC does not guarantee funding or contracts.
Is the Pre-Summit a political endorsement?
No. It is a nonpartisan, issue-based forum. An invitation, appearance or absence does not constitute endorsement or affiliation.
Can my company exhibit or sponsor?
Yes. Submit the relevant enquiry. Placement is confirmed only by written agreement and cleared payment.
Will sessions be recorded?
Selected sessions may be recorded. Private Deal Rooms and restricted conversations will not be publicly broadcast.
23–25 November 2026 · Live online
Your next market, partner or opportunity could begin here.
Register for the free Pre-Summit, secure your main Summit access, or bring a project, exhibition or partnership objective to the global room.
Registration & access
Register for the Summit.
Every participant must register. The 23 November Pre-Summit is free; paid access is required for 24–25 November.
Enquiry received
Thank you. We will be in touch.
The NiDCC Summit team has your enquiry and will follow up directly. Placement is confirmed only by written agreement and cleared payment.