NiDCC Sets Stage for Lagos Grand Launch After High-Level Washington Conference

The Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC) has concluded a pivotal conference at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., setting a clear course for its highly anticipated Lagos Grand Project Launch scheduled for December 15–16, 2025.

Hosted by Ambassador Samson Itegboje, the event drew diplomats, business leaders, diaspora professionals, and development partners under the theme “From D.C. to Lagos: Shaping the Future of Business.”

NiDCC President and CEO, Patience Ndidi Ofure Key, declared the Chamber as “a bridge between emerging and advanced markets, between vision and execution, and between our diaspora and Africa’s enterprise.” She stressed that NiDCC is not just about Nigeria but about Africa’s broader participation in global trade.

The Chamber previewed five flagship initiatives, including a Diaspora Capital & Guarantees Facility to de-risk African SMEs, an AfCFTA Export Readiness Accelerator, a Women-in-Procurement Cohort, the Youth365 Talent Pipeline, and a Digital Trade Corridor.

Keynotes emphasized shifting from aid to trade, investment-led growth, and industrialization across Africa. Delegates agreed the Lagos event would serve as a watershed moment for diaspora-led economic transformation.