Cavista Showcases Nigeria as Prime Investment Hub at UNGA 2025
Global investment firm Cavista Holdings has called on international investors to seize opportunities in Nigeria’s economy, citing the country’s potential to become a “present-day frontier of value creation.”
Speaking at a high-profile gala held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Cavista chairman and Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) chair, Mr. Niyi John Olajide, urged investors to align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its drive to tackle food insecurity and expand job creation.
The exclusive event, organised in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the CCA, drew private sector leaders, global finance partners, and a top-level Nigerian delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Among the dignitaries were Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II, and senior government ministers.
“Nigeria is not only a future market—it is the present-day frontier of value creation and impact,” Mr. Olajide told the audience. “At Cavista Holdings, our vision is clear: to create value and transform lives. We invest in Africa for three reasons: to create jobs, to create more jobs, and to create even more jobs.”
Highlighting Cavista’s ongoing projects, he cited Agbeyewa Farms—home to Africa’s largest cassava farm—as well as the revitalised Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort. He also pointed to Cavista Technologies and Payzeep as drivers of Africa’s growing digital economy, with plans to expand into energy and mining.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who attended the gala, used the occasion to spotlight Lagos State as a magnet for investment. “Lagos may be the smallest state by land mass, but it is home to the largest population,” he said. “That energy, talent, and diversity fuel the economy, making us the commercial heartbeat of the country and one of the largest contributors to Nigeria’s GDP. It was a good moment to share how much potential Lagos holds for investors and how the work we are doing as a government is shaping a state that attracts growth, ideas, and partnerships.”
Representing Vice President Shettima, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, commended the Tinubu administration’s bold fiscal reforms, noting they are already attracting fresh investment and strengthening private sector participation in the economy.
Cavista’s New York showcase underscored the company’s strategy of coupling high-impact investment with social development, while positioning Nigeria as a key destination for foreign direct investment.
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