West Africa: China's Trade Bureau Set to Partner West Africa IMT Summit
AllAfrica
March 4, 2026
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The Trade Development Bureau of China's Ministry of Commerce (TDB) has been confirmed as a Strategic Country Partner for the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing, and Trade (West Africa IMT) Summit and Exhibition 2026. This partnership underscores a significant shift in Nigeria-China economic relations, moving beyond trade expansion to focus on industrial production and long-term investment. The summit, themed "Accelerating West Africa's Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity," will take place from March 3-5, 2026, at the Landmark Centre in Lagos.
The collaboration highlights deepening commercial ties between Nigeria and China, with bilateral trade exceeding $22.3 billion in the first ten months of 2025—a 30% year-on-year increase. This growth reflects Beijing's expanding influence in Nigeria's infrastructure, manufacturing, and export sectors. The summit aims to align trade, finance, and industrial policies across West Africa, with policymakers emphasizing the need for Chinese manufacturers to
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Originally published on AllAfrica on 3/4/2026