(8:30 AM- 9:00 AM) Welcome Breakfast
(8:30 AM- 9:00 AM) Welcome Breakfast
John Okoro
Head of the Regional Economic Department Nigeria - Ghana - Direction générale du Trésor
Mr Stéphane Tabarié
(Head of Unit Sub-Saharan Africa, Monetary Cooperation and French Development Agency)
(9:00 AM - 9:10 AM) Special Opening Remarks / Goodwill Messages
Amb. Segun Ige Wasa
Charge d’affaires, Embassy of Nigeria, Paris
Mr. Guillaume NIARFEIX
President, Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
Mr. Guillaume NIARFEIX
President, Franco-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
(9:10 AM - 9:20 AM) Keynotes
Mr. Guillaume Lacroix
Special Advisor, Coordinator for Agenda or Renewal, Africa Directorate, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Mr. Guillaume Lacroix
Special Advisor, Coordinator for Agenda or Renewal, Africa Directorate, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Amb. Nura Abba RIMI
Permanent Secretary - Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Marion Bourgain
Head of West Africa, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)
Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
(9:20 AM - 9:50 AM) Opening Plenary
Theme : Current and Future Business Outlook the France-Nigeria Nigeria/France business
Mr. Etienne GIROS
President, French Council of Investors in Africa (CIAN)
Barr. Dr. Adeola Adeleye - Fasubaa
DG - Ekiti State Diaspora Relations
Yves Battesti
Regional Manager - Eastern, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean, Bpifrance
Mr. Etienne GIROS
President of Council of French Investors in Africa
Princess Zarah Mustapha Audu
Technical Adviser to the President on Foreign Direct Investment
(9:50 AM - 10:10 AM) Standalone Presentation
(10:10 AM - 10:40 AM) Finance and Digital Innovation Presentation and Panel
Theme: Financing the Future Unlocking Digital Innovation and Cross-Border Investment Between France and Nigeria
Ann Marème ATAYI
Senior International Institutions Manager - EUROQUITY
(10:40 AM - 10:50 AM) Real Estate Session - Standalone Presentation
Mr. Tunji Adeyemi
Senior Manager, Diaspora Sales and Business Development, Universal Homes
Mr. Tunji Adeyemi
Senior Manager, Diaspora Sales and Business Development, Universal Homes
(10:50 AM - 11:20 AM) Agriculture Panel
Theme: From Farm to Global Markets Harnessing Agribusiness for Sustainable Growth and Bilateral Partnerships
Oyindamola Olusunmade
Executive Board Member and Director of Professional Membership - FON
Ms. Clara JIMENEZ
Senior Development Advisor - West & Central Africa, Bpifrance
Mr. Abdulbasir Abubakar JARGABA
CEO ABJAR Agricultural Processing Nig. Ltd
(11:20 AM - 11:50 AM) Diaspora Session
Theme: The Power of the Diaspora Driving Entrepreneurship Innovation and Investment Bridges Between Nigeria and Europe
(11:50 AM - 12:10 PM) Creative Industry Panel
Theme: Beyond Entertainment Expanding Nigeria’s Creative Economy into Global Investment Frontiers
Princess Ifedolapo Onikoyi
Executive Board Member and Director of Social Engagements - FON
(9:50 AM - 10:10 AM) Finance Presentation
(10:10 AM - 10:40 AM) Finance Panel
(10:40 AM - 11:10 AM) Agriculture Panel
(11:10 AM - 11:25 AM) Special Presentation 2: Free Trade Zones for Foreign Investors and Partnerships
(11:45 AM - 12:15 PM) Digital Innovation and Technology Panel
(12:15 PM - 12:45 PM) Renewable Energy Panel (Sustainable Cities - Energy and Infrastructure)
Mr. David ARINZE
Program Officer, Diamond Development Initiatives (DDI), Managers of a Renewable Energy Fund in Nigeria
Mr. Olivier Leruste
CEO, Echosys Invest, Managers of the Afrigreen Fund for Renewable Energy in Partnership with Rgreen Invest
(12:10 PM - 12:20 PM) FON Honorary Board Announcement
Mrs Toyin F. Sanni
Technical Adviser to the President on Foreign Direct Investment - Office of the Vice-President
Plenary 3: Digital Innovation and Financial Services
(12:20 PM - 12:30 PM) Announcement - FON 10th year anniversary and Spotlight Nigeria 2026
(12:50 PM - 1:00 PM) Closing
(1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) LUNCH BREAK / NETWORKING / B2B
(2:30 PM - 5:00 PM) B2B / NETWORKING
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Plenary 1 - Business outlook France-Nigeria
Etienne GIROS
( President - CIAN)
Yves BATTESTI
(Senior Advisor – West & Central Africa, Bpifrance)
Mr Stéphane Tabarié
(Head of Unit Sub-Saharan Africa, Monetary Cooperation and French Development Agency)
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Welcome remarks and plenary sessions
- Goodwill Message – Mr. Tunde Mustapha (Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Nigeria, Paris)
- Keynote Address – Mr Stéphane Tabarié (Head of Unit Sub-Saharan Africa, Monetary Cooperation
and French Development Agency) - Special Address – Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa ( Chair, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission)
- Friends of Nigeria snapshot
- Special Presentation and special keynote - Bpifrance (Arnaud FLORIS)
Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa
(Chair, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission)
Mr. Tunde Mustapha
(Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Nigeria, Paris)
Arnaud Floris
Business outlook France-Nigeria, Nigeria/France
- Etienne GIROS ( President – CIAN)
- Yves BATTESTI (Senior Advisor – West & Central Africa, Bpifrance)
- Valor IDUH – (Senior Trade Advisor, Business France, Nigeria)
- Mr Damien de la Rocque (Deputy Head of Unit Sub-Saharan Africa, Monetary Cooperation and French Development Agency)
- Moderator: Juliana Olayinka (Journalist and Broadcaster)
Etienne Giros
President - CIAN
Yves BATTESTI
(Senior Advisor – West & Central Africa, Bpifrance)
Valor IDUH
(Senior Trade Advisor, Business France, Nigeria)
Mr Damien de la Rocque
(Deputy Head of Unit Sub-Saharan Africa, Monetary Cooperation and French Development Agency)
Julianna Olayinka
(Journalist and Broadcaster)
Oluwajoba Oloba
(Co-Founder, The Nest Hub)
Dr. Steve Ogidan mni
(CEO, Successory)
Lisa Georgy
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