In a bold move to catalyze entrepreneurship, attract strategic investment, and stimulate sustainable enterprise development, stakeholders across Plateau State have unveiled preparations for the Plateau Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit (PLEIS 2025) as a flagship annual event set to hold from July 3rd to 4th, 2025 at the CRISPAN Suites and Events Centre, Jos.
PLEIS 2025 is conceived as an independent, inclusive, and multi-stakeholder platform designed to advance a pragmatic investment and entrepreneurship agenda for Plateau State. Themed “Plateau’s Renaissance: Leveraging Innovation, Enterprise, and Strategic Investment,” the summit focuses squarely on driving investment-ready innovation and strengthening business ecosystems, particularly for MSMEs, emerging sectors, and under-tapped value chains.
While the summit aligns with the broader transformation agenda of the state, it is more of a dynamic space for co-creation, opportunity brokering, and actionable collaboration between public, private, and development actors with a shared interest in Plateau’s entrepreneurial revitalization.
The Convener and Lead Technical Partner, Amb. Cletus Akhimien of COA Media, noted that PLEIS 2025 is intentionally curated to drive momentum around practical investment pipelines and scalable entrepreneurship models. “This Summit is a deliberate interface to unlock Plateau’s investment opportunities, spotlight innovative enterprises, and create financing linkages that can power real growth,” he said.
Consultations are actively progressing with key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA), the Plateau State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PLACCIMA), the organized private sector, professional associations, development institutions, and community-based actors to ensure broad-based participation and local ownership.
PLEIS 2025 will feature:
Sectoral investment panels (e.g., Agriculture, ICT, Energy, Tourism, Creative Economy, Real Estate)
Startup and MSME pitching clinics,
Investor roundtables and diaspora engagement sessions.
Enterprise awards and exhibitions.
Public-private dialogue platforms and thematic masterclasses
This summit is being organized at a critical time when Plateau is repositioning from fragility to functionality, from conflict to confidence, and from missed opportunities to measurable outcomes. Through ongoing digital governance reforms, expanded access to finance, and targeted efforts to support youth and women-led enterprises, a new wave of business optimism is emerging.
Amb. Akhimien emphasized that participation in PLEIS 2025 is open to all ecosystem players including private investors, donor agencies, corporate leaders, MSMEs, diaspora professionals, academic institutions, development partners, and sector regulators. “This summit is an open call to those who want to do business in Plateau, with Plateau, and for Plateau,” he added.
To register, explore partnership opportunities, or sponsor a session, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official summit platform at https://pleis.coamedia.com.ng or contact the PLEIS Secretariat 08115601779.
As a people-centered and solution-oriented event, PLEIS 2025 will now hold annually convening champions of innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment to co-author a new future for Plateau State.
Plateau Rising. Invest. Thrive. Lead.
