Nigeria has intensified efforts to attract increased Spanish investment, calling on Europe and Africa to build bridges rather than walls and to see both continents as a unified geopolitical and economic space.
The call was made during the 2026 Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors held in Madrid, where Nigerian representatives engaged European diplomatic stakeholders on expanding trade, investment, and strategic cooperation.
Nigeria stressed that deeper Europe–Africa collaboration is critical at a time of global economic realignments, noting that Africa should be viewed not as a peripheral market but as a strategic partner with growing economic potential, demographic strength, and shared security interests.
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According to the Nigerian delegation, Spain’s strong presence in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and renewable technologies positions the country as a key partner in Nigeria’s development and industrialisation drive.
Officials highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, improved investment climate, and commitment to public-private partnerships as incentives for Spanish businesses seeking expansion opportunities in Africa’s largest economy.
The engagement also underscored Nigeria’s broader foreign policy objective of strengthening ties between Europe and Africa through mutually beneficial cooperation, rather than restrictive migration and trade policies.
