Nigeria summit to be held in 2016

For the 11th year, the Economist will host its annual Nigeria Summit on March 7 and 8 next year.

Recognized as one of the premier events to focus on emerging markets within the continent, the Nigeria Summit will explore both the highlights and challenges of the nation's social and economic progress as well as address relevant issues that affect the broader continent.

So far, summit speakers are confirmed as Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, LANI Group CEO Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, the Economist Africa Editor Jonathan Rosenthal, PharmAccess Group Director Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Kwasi Boahene, Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base Managing Director Amy Jadesimi, Atlas Merchant Capital Founder and CEO Bob Diamond and Economist Intelligence Unit Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa Pat Thaker.     

The Economist senior editors will moderate the event.