Business leaders at the European Business Chamber Nigeria Annual Conference and Expo have stressed that predictable and stable economic regulations are crucial for maintaining investor confidence and securing long-term capital commitments.
Vanguard reported that the Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, addressed the roundtable on European Business Perspectives in Nigeria. He acknowledged that recent reforms have generated cautious optimism but insisted that consistency is the key determinant for sustained investment.
“Nigeria has enormous potential and recent reforms show promise. But potential alone is not enough,” Klinke said, adding, “Only consistent implementation-not just policy announcements will build the predictability investors require to commit capital with confidence.”
He highlighted recent gains in macroeconomic stability, particularly in the foreign exchange market, which have bolstered overall growth.
“Having an exchange rate that you can rely on is crucial for us as a business. Our ability to invest is hinged on the reliability of the currency,” he said, adding that more predictable economic regulations would further reinforce investment decisions.
At the same event, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Markets, Senator Osita Izunaso, pointed to the robust performance of Nigeria’s equities market, which recorded returns exceeding 50% in 2025.
He described the capital market’s performance as a “signal to the world that Nigeria is gradually emerging as a credible destination for capital,” noting that the market had played a strategic role in recapitalising the banking and insurance sectors, raising over N3 trillion in the process.
Izunaso added that the anticipated listing of the Dangote Refinery could mark a defining moment for market depth and investor participation.
President of Eurocham Nigeria, Yann Gilbert, assessed the wider geopolitical context, observing that global pressures are compelling governments and businesses to adapt their strategies.
“In moments like this, resilience does not come from standing alone,” he said. “It comes from staying with close, trusted partners, building alliances and remaining agile in the face of uncertainty.”
