The Sustainability Table Discourse Series (STS) will mark its tenth anniversary on 15–16 October 2026 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The gathering, themed “Leading the Sustainable Development Agenda: People, Planet and Prosperity,” will bring together leaders from government, business, finance, development institutions, technology, and civil society. They will address the question of how Africa can bridge the gap between sustainable development ambition and execution.
Headlining the gathering is H.H. Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, who will deliver the Flagship Keynote, “People, Planet & Prosperity: The Decade of Delivery.” Other notable attendees include H.E. Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Akintunde Oyebode, Commissioner for Finance, Ekiti State and Chairman, Forum of State Commissioners of Finance; and H.E. Amb. Prof. (Mrs.) Olufolake AbdulRazaq, First Lady of Kwara State.
The Sustainability Table Discourse Series has spent a decade bringing together stakeholders around the green economy, climate finance, technology, circularity, food security, ESG, and the Sustainable Development Goals. STS @10 marks an inflection point, with a greater focus on bridging Africa’s sustainability implementation gap—the distance between commitments and action, innovation and scale, and viable projects and the investment required to deliver them.
According to Kayode Olaniyan, Convener of the Sustainability Table Discourse Series, “Africa does not suffer from a shortage of ambition, declarations or conferences. The real deficit is execution—turning policy into implementation, innovation into scale and credible projects into investible opportunities.” The programme will focus on four critical conversations: Nigeria’s energy future and expanding energy access; Technology, AI and the SDGs; the circular economy and responsible production; and resilient food systems, smarter value chains and cold-chain infrastructure.
Beyond the conversations, STS @10 will move from ideas to investment and innovation. Day Two will feature masterclasses, strategic investment engagements, the STS @10 Investment & Deals Room — Connecting Capital with Projects and Enterprise, and an Innovation Pitch Finale & Investor Showcase. These events aim to connect promising businesses and projects with financial institutions, investors, and development partners.
The anniversary will also feature “The Earth Speaks” Sustainability & Arts Exhibition, the launch of the commemorative coffee-table book A Decade at the Table: From Conversation to Transformation, and the premiere of the documentary Nigeria 2030: The Sustainability Imperative — A Decade of Dialogue. A gala programme confirms both the book launch and documentary premiere as part of the anniversary celebrations.
The Sustainability Table Discourse Series @10 aims to create a new era of action, moving beyond dialogue to delivery. The event is scheduled to take place on 15–16 October 2026 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Registration is compulsory and can be done through the Eventbrite website.
Key points
- The Sustainability Table Discourse Series marks its tenth anniversary with a focus on shifting from dialogue to delivery in sustainability efforts.
- H.H. Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, will headline the gathering with a keynote address on “People, Planet & Prosperity: The Decade of Delivery.”
- The programme will feature masterclasses, strategic investment engagements, and an Innovation Pitch Finale & Investor Showcase to connect businesses and projects with investors.
