Amb. Tochil Nwaneri Attends Japan Business Expo, Joins President Tinubu at Brazil-Nigeria Trade Forum
The Tochil Group Chairman advanced partnerships in agriculture, real estate, energy, and manufacturing as Nigeria and Brazil pledged to deepen trade ties worth billions of dollars.
As part of his unrelenting efforts to contribute to Nigeria’s socio-economic development, Chairman of Tochil Group and international business strategist, Ambassador Dr. Tochil Nwaneri, participated in two high-level global business events this month.
He was among the over 10,000 participants at the Business Expo in Japan, a strategic platform that promoted investment opportunities across agriculture, real estate, tourism, renewable energy, transportation, and technology. The expo also sought new partnerships for critical development sectors in Nigeria and beyond.
Despite a tight schedule, Amb. Nwaneri later joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and other dignitaries at the Brazil-Nigeria Business Forum, held during the President’s state working visit to Brazil.
A former Special Adviser on Economic and Foreign Investment to the Prime Minister of São Tomé & Príncipe, Amb. Nwaneri’s participation underscored his global impact and cross-continental investment reach. Through his companies—Earnwell Microfinance Bank and Centrafrigue Investment Group (CIG)—he has continued to foster landmark partnerships in oil and gas, finance, infrastructure, and foreign diplomacy.
At the Brazil forum, discussions moved beyond dialogue to concrete deals, including the activation of multi-billion-dollar agricultural investments, the advancement of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative mechanisation project, and securing new flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s agriculture and energy sectors.
Speaking as a serial entrepreneur and Global Peace Ambassador, Dr. Nwaneri emphasised that the Brazil-Nigeria forum was not only about trade but also about “deepening political trust, expanding cultural exchange, and harnessing shared opportunities in renewable energy, climate resilience, and digital transformation.”
Nigeria and Brazil have set ambitious targets: to restore trade above $2 billion and aim for $3.5 billion by 2030. Already, the Green Imperative Partnership (GIP)—a $1.1 billion initiative signed earlier this year—seeks to deliver 10,000 tractors and 50,000 agricultural tools, assembled in Nigeria. The project is expected to create 100,000 direct jobs and over 5 million indirect jobs while advancing mechanisation and food security.
The two-day summit provided Amb. Dr. Tochil Nwaneri a platform to share space with global leaders and industry experts spanning oil and gas, IT, biotechnology, maritime, agriculture, renewable energy, and infrastructure, reinforcing Nigeria’s place in international trade diplomacy.
