NACCIMA Woos Nigerian Businesses to London Halal Forum, Targets $7trn Global Market
Oru Leonard
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has urged Nigerian businesses, investors and other stakeholders to participate in the London Halal Forum 2026, saying the event offers a major opportunity to tap into the estimated $7 trillion global halal economy.
NACCIMA’s National Public Relations Officer, Mrs Madinat Adigun-Oladotun, said the forum is scheduled for October 10–11, 2026, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, United Kingdom.
The forum, organised by Halal360 in partnership with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) and other institutions, has the theme, “Halal as Transformative Economy.”
According to Adigun-Oladotun, the event is expected to attract industry leaders, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, experts and other stakeholders from more than 100 countries.
She said the forum would provide participants with opportunities to explore business and investment prospects across the halal value chain, including food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, Islamic finance, tourism, logistics, manufacturing and consumer services.
The NACCIMA spokesperson noted that Nigeria, with its large consumer market, abundant agricultural resources, youthful population and strategic position in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), was well placed to become a major player in the global halal economy.
She, however, observed that Nigeria had yet to fully exploit the opportunities available in the rapidly expanding sector.
Adigun-Oladotun said increased participation in the halal economy could attract investment, stimulate local manufacturing and value addition, expand non-oil exports, create jobs and strengthen Nigeria’s position as a leading halal products and services hub in Africa.
She added that developing the sector could also contribute to the Federal Government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
“Nigeria has the market, human resources, entrepreneurial capacity and strategic location to become a major player in the global halal economy. What is required is deliberate investment, stronger partnerships, improved standards and certification, increased local production and greater access to international markets,” she said.
The NACCIMA PRO encouraged business leaders, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, academics and government representatives interested in the forum to contact the association for further information and guidance.
She said the London Halal Forum would feature business-to-business (B2B) meetings, exhibitions, expert sessions, networking opportunities, government and regulatory engagements, halal technology discussions, culinary sessions and platforms for professional knowledge exchange.
She stressed that NACCIMA remained committed to connecting Nigerian businesses with international markets and promoting trade, investment and private-sector-led economic growth.
“The London Halal Forum 2026 presents an important opportunity for Nigeria to move from being largely a consumer in the halal market to becoming a producer, exporter and investment destination within the global halal value chain,” she added.
Interested participants may contact NACCIMA on +234 803 693 5715 for enquiries.
