A major Middle Eastern investment firm is bringing its deep-pocketed financing muscle to Nigeria next month, as it scouts for transformative public and private sector projects that promise both healthy returns and tangible community impact.
IGA Capital, the Dubai-anchored project finance specialist, has confirmed its participation in the upcoming Africa Business and Investment Expo, a high-profile two-day gathering scheduled for November 26–27, 2026, at Abuja’s prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel. The firm, which typically deploys a minimum of $100 million per project, is positioning itself to strike strategic partnerships with Nigerian state governors, federal agencies, and private sector heavyweights during the event.
In a statement announcing the firm’s involvement, IGA Capital’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Joshua Hawley, made it clear that the Abuja mission is about substance over spectacle. The expo—organized by Dotmount Communications—is designed as a matchmaking platform where ready-to-go public and private ventures can connect with international investors hungry for credible African opportunities. Hawley emphasized that the gathering will draw a diverse cross-section of stakeholders, including government officials, institutional investors, entrepreneurs, project developers, and business leaders from across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, China, and the United States.
“We aren’t coming to Abuja to flip through glossy brochures,” Hawley stated bluntly. “We are coming to find projects whose impact is measurable in the daily lives of ordinary people—not just on spreadsheets. We want to see roads being built, factories humming, power grids expanding, and jobs being created. That’s the kind of investment that builds not only financial returns but also lasting legacy.”
Hawley extended an open invitation to governments, developers, startups, and entrepreneurs seeking funding or strategic partnerships to register for the expo via the official portal at www.aidca.africa.
IGA Capital’s investment appetite spans a broad spectrum of sectors, including infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, mining, technology, and industrial development. The firm operates across four continents—the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas—offering a versatile toolkit that includes project finance, structured debt, private equity, joint ventures, IPO advisory, and capital-raising solutions.
Hawley further disclosed that IGA Capital’s financial firepower is bolstered by strategic alliances with international development finance institutions and export credit agencies. This backing enables the firm to underwrite large-scale ventures across renewable energy, oil and gas, transportation, commercial real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services—giving it the flexibility to tailor solutions to the unique demands of the Nigerian and broader African markets.
