NCISPE 2026 debuts June 23-25 to unlock Africa’s ceramic market
The Nigeria’s Ceramic Investment Summit & Product Exhibition (NCISPE 2026) is set to launch on June 23 – 25 in Lagos, to boost sector’s growth, nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unlock Africa’s fastest-growing ceramic market.
In a press release recently, Prof. Patrick Oaikhinan, a ceramic engineer, an academic, and the summit director, and convener explained that as Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria offers exceptional fundamentals for ceramic manufacturing and trade.
The event, with theme: “Where Investment, Industry, Policy, and Talent Converge for Measurable Returns,” is targeted to deliver measurable commercial, institutional, and career returns through structured engagement across Nigeria’s ceramic and construction value chain.
It also offers distributors a unique opportunity to connect with global exhibitors while gaining a definitive competitive edge in 2026 and beyond; gain direct access to the industry’s most influential manufacturers, experts, and trendsetters.
According to Prof. Oaikhinan, the summit would convene global ceramic manufacturers, technology providers, investors, policymakers, developers, and supply-chain leaders from Africa, China, India, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, and beyond to explore Nigeria’s vast opportunities across ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, tableware, technical ceramics, raw materials, and allied manufacturing.
He said that the summit is designed as a deal-making and partnership-driven event, combining high-level policy dialogue with practical investment engagement.
However, he lamented that though the country has technical knowledge and the market, yet many manufacturers are struggling with high energy costs, limited access to finance, imported products competing aggressively, and supply chains that are not well connected.
The Summit’s director, who has spent years working in manufacturing and studying how Nigeria can move from being a country that consumes to a country that truly produces, noted that the essence of the summit is to deliver measurable commercial, institutional, and career returns through structured engagement across Nigeria’s ceramic and construction value chain.
“Ceramics sit at the intersection of housing, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial energy demand. It affects construction costs, local manufacturing capacity, jobs, and foreign exchange usage. By strengthening the ceramic value chain, you directly impact housing affordability,
Industrialisation, and employment.
“At a time when Nigeria must build faster, produce locally, and attract investment, platforms like NCISPE are essential.
“We cannot afford conversations without conversion. This summit is about execution – bringing the right people into one room to unlock real economic value. Execution
delivers scalable industries, sustainable employment, and export growth”, he said
The professor said “As we look ahead to NCISPE 2026, it is important to be clear about what this renewed hope platform represents, that it is a business outcome platform, not a ceremonial conference.
“NCISPE is not an industry gathering in the traditional sense. It is a deal-flow and cost-reduction platform deliberately designed to convert conversations into contracts, relationships into supply agreements, and policy alignment into bankable projects.
Key features of the summit include global investment and policy dialogues; Technology and machinery showcase; Product exhibitions and live demonstrations; Raw materials and beneficiation sessions; SMEs’ and local manufacturers’ integration; B2B, B2G, and investor matchmaking forums.
Oaikhinan said the summit would align with Nigeria’s renewed hope for a national industrialisation agenda, export diversification drive, and regional trade ambitions, positioning the country as a competitive manufacturing and export hub for ceramics in Africa.
The summit he continued would attract individuals from diverse backgrounds, industries, and specialties, all coming together with a shared passion for ceramic products. He is also optimistic that the exhibition hall would be alive with opportunities, where every conversation has the potential to spark new ideas, collaborations, and partnerships.
“At NCISPE 2026, connections are more than chance encounters, they are the building blocks of future growth,” the exhibition convener disclosed.
Expected to participate are international and indigenous ceramic manufacturers; Machinery, kiln, and technology suppliers; Raw material processors and miners; Architects, real estate developers and infrastructure firms; Exporters, distributors, and trade financiers; Government ministries, agencies, and regulators; Development finance institutions and private equity investors; Universities and research institutions.
Speaking further, he pointed out that the summit is a unique opportunity to enter, expand, or deepen engagement in one of the world’s most promising emerging ceramic markets. “Bring clients along for personalised tours of the latest ceramic products to touch, feel, and compare the newest and most luxurious trends on display by global exhibitors.
“Source breathtaking products for your next project to deliver quality, durability, luxury, sustainability, and visual appeal to your customer’s demand.
“Discover one-of-a-kind pieces from around the globe. Nigeria is ready. Africa is rising. The ceramic opportunity is now”, Oaikhinan added.
Registration for NCISPE is open, as it is a chance to join industry professionals from around the globe to explore cutting-edge ceramic products, gain valuable insights, and build lasting connections.