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Nigerian Govt to connect domestic startups with international investors – NIMENA
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The Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, NIMENA, has announced plans by the Federal Government to connect domestic startups with international investors in Singapore.
NIMENA National General Secretary, Dr. Azubuike Chuku, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.
According to him, the initiative solely aimed at connecting Nigerian startups with international investors.
He stressed that the program scheduled for April 24, 2026, would bring together stakeholders within the country’s maritime and energy sectors.
Commenting on the development, National Chairman of NIMENA, Dr. Efereb Sylvanus, said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to link Nigerian startups with international investment opportunities and encourage collaboration in the maritime and energy industries.
“It is about repositioning Nigeria from a resource-dependent economy to an innovation-driven maritime nation,” he said.




