Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the state attracted more than 6 billion in foreign direct investment for tech startups between 2019 and 2024.
Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Wednesday at the GITEX Nigeria 2025 Conference in Lagos, describing the state as Africas innovation nerve centre.
According to him, Lagos accounted for over 70 of Nigerias tech investment inflows during the period, with most African unicorns tracing their roots to the city.
