Nigeria Circular Economy Week 2026

16th – 19th Feb. 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria

About NCEW 2026

The Nigeria Circular Economy Week (NCEW) is the premier, action-first event convening Nigeria’s circular economy ecosystem – including entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and researchers.

Over four days in Lagos, we move beyond conversation to deliver tangible outcomes: launching financing pathways, matching ready businesses with strategic partners, and equipping state and federal actors with the frameworks to scale circular solutions. Our mission is clear: to turn challenges into sustainable, measurable markets.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY WEEK HIGHLIGHT

Focus Areas

Financing & Investment Pathways

Practical financing routes and investor engagement to scale circular businesses.

360° finance diagnostics, investor roundtables and blended‑finance clinics that translate capital interest into clear, actionable financing pathways for circular ventures.

Start-up & SME Growth

Growth clinics and matchmaking to move startups from pilot to scale.

Finance‑readiness checks, growth diagnostics and mentor-led clinics that produce individualized plans and direct market connections for SMEs.

Knowledge to Practice

Turn applied research into market-ready solutions.

Research prizes, industry mentorship and impact clusters that accelerate commercialization and embed academic insight into business practice.

Trade and Knowledge Exchange

Curated missions, sector workshops and site visits to unlock trade partnerships.

Thematic workshops, curated site visits and matchmaking simulations that create trade-ready partnerships and clear market intelligence for visitors.

Policy & Governance

Hands-on labs to design implementable policy for circular markets.

Practical sessions on EPR, green taxation and standards that produce pilot-ready roadmaps and harmonized reporting frameworks for states and federal agencies.

NCEW - The Platform for Circular Economy Action in Nigeria

The Nigeria Circular Economy Week is the must-attend event for anyone interested in building, growing, or scaling in the circular economy markets. It is the place to connect, learn, and turn ideas into partnerships, policy, and market-ready action. Join the movement and drive measurable impact.

Who Should Attend?

Our Partners

What People Say

" We believe that a circular economy is the only way forward. It is the business opportunity of the century and while we work very hard in the Netherlands to make it a circular island, we realised it doesn't make sense that the rest of the world goes down the drain. We need to reach out, work on global research, facilitate the flow of trades and create mutual business opportunities. That's the only way forward to fight great societal challenges. Why Nigeria? Why Lagos? Lagos is the economic heart of Nigeria. Nigeria is the economic powerhouse in Africa so if Nigeria doesn't have a future, we have no future. "

Freek Van Eijk

Director, Holland Circular Hotspot

" I am excited to be part of the Circular Economy Strategy Week because it is very important for us to have various stakeholders and players in the value chain come together to strategize on the way forward. "

Agharese (Arese) Lucia Onaghise

Executive Director, FBRA

" We are in the beautiful setting of the Circular Economy Strategy Week for Lagos and it's been fantastic. I have participated in most of the sessions throughout the week, especially the e-waste session. The e-waste session is focusing on how we make electronic waste collectors become formalised and why is there a need for that? LAWMA is here, LASEPA is here bringing us up to a point in terms of all the requirements on what needs to be done expanding the information awareness and networks. There is also Closing the LOOP proposing the smelting of e-waste in Nigeria. We really want to thank the Netherlands for sponsoring this event. We have been adequately educated both on the regulatory side and as well as the social side. "

Mrs Margaret Dara Oshodi

C.E.O, D Nigeria Limited

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