Nigerian companies set to woo UK investors

Some 20 Nigerian companies cutting across all sectors of the economy will be in London from 8-9 July to woo international investors as a way of attracting international funding to support their businesses, according to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Renaissance Capital, an international investment bank which is packaging the business trip.

The interactive session, which will provide first time opportunity to non-financial services sector companies from oil, gas, manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods, telecommunication and real estate, will hold at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, London.

“The recent boom in the Nigeria financial services sector has led to increased capacity to support the development of other sectors,” said the Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Nigeria, Andrew Cornthwaite.

He said many of the companies were seeking ways of attracting the necessary funding to expand their businesses, hence the need to reach out to foreign investors.

“We are delighted to be able to offer them (companies) the first opportunity to meet with prospective international investors,” he added.