Delta Can Become Africa’s Next Industrial, Investment Hub– Okonjo-Iweala, Oyedele

By Bayo Amodu And Felix Igbekoyi, Asaba
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that Delta State has the potential to become Africa’s next major industrial, manufacturing and investment hub if it successfully leverages emerging global trade opportunities and builds a competitive business environment.
Speaking at the ongoing Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Okonjo-Iweala said ongoing shifts in global supply chains, coupled with opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), have created a rare window for Delta to position itself as a preferred destination for international invest...