Buy direct, earn more
Meet Nigerian manufacturers and wholesalers face to face and cut out the middlemen eating your profit.
DECEMBER 2026 · NIGERIA IS CALLING
Detty DecemberInvestment Tourism2026
Trade by day. Celebrate by night.
Meet trusted Nigerian suppliers and buyers in the heart of Africa’s biggest festive season. A journey for your business. An experience for your soul.
17 to 22 December 2026Lagos & AbujaOnly 100 slotsWizkid & Davido live
100 slots. Two cities. One extraordinary journey.
Early bird USD 2,350 until 30 OctoberTHE INITIATIVE
Where the party
meets the deal.
Every December, Lagos comes alive with music, carnival, fashion, food and nightlife. It is also when the city’s markets and suppliers are at their busiest.
Managed by the Nigeria-Tanzania Business Forum, this initiative brings 100 Tanzanian entrepreneurs and lifestyle lovers into the heart of it all, turning celebration into new suppliers, new buyers and lasting partnerships.
100Tanzanian businesses
5 nightsTrade and celebration
2 citiesLagos and Abuja
1 expoB2B exhibition
WHY TANZANIAN BUSINESSES SHOULD JOIN
Meet the source. Grow your margins.
Verified partners only
Every supplier and buyer is profiled and vetted by NTBF before you meet, so you trade with confidence.
New export buyers
Put Tanzanian produce, cow skin and hides in front of Nigerian buyers ready to order.
Insider market know how
Learn what sells, what it costs, and how to ship and pay safely between both countries.
Partnerships that last
NTBF follow up keeps your new relationships trading long after the music stops.
Live Detty December
Concerts, carnival, food and nightlife in Africa’s most electric December.
THE PROGRAMME
Six days of trade, culture
and celebration.
17–22 December 2026
Day 01THU 17 DEC
Arrival
Karibu Lagos
- Fly to Lagos
- Airport welcome
- Personal time to explore Lagos
Day 02FRI 18 DEC
Lagos
Markets and music
- Balogun and major trade markets
- Business Lounge immersion
- Personal time to explore
- Wizkid live: Detty December Fest Grand Opening Concert
Day 03SAT 19 DEC
Lagos
Culture and flavour
- National Museum, National Theatre and Freedom Park
- Nigerian food festival
- Davido live: 5IVE Alive at the National Theatre
Day 04SUN 20 DEC
Abuja
B2B Trade Day
- Morning flight to Abuja
- B2B Trade and Exhibition at Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre
Day 05MON 21 DEC
Abuja
Discover the capital
- Zuma Rock
- Monoliza Amusement Park
- National Assembly
Day 06TUE 22 DEC
Return
Homeward bound
- Fly Abuja to Lagos
- Connect home to Tanzania
- Partner follow up begins
FRI 18 DEC · LAGOS
Balogun Market:
where Africa comes to shop.
Walk one of West Africa’s busiest trading hubs with an NTBF guide. Discover fabrics, fashion, cosmetics and household goods. Meet traders directly and spot the products your customers in Tanzania will love.
THE BUSINESS LOUNGE
Curated business & investment immersion
Unpack the Nigerian trade landscape: what sells, what to export and import, and how to pay and ship safely between both countries.
FRI 18 & SAT 19 DEC · LAGOS
Two nights. Two Afrobeats giants.
Your trip lands on the biggest weekend of Detty December. Both headline concerts are part of the experience, with fellow entrepreneurs by your side.
FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER
Wizkid live
Detty December Fest Grand Opening Concert
Detty December Village, Lagos. The grand opening of the season’s biggest festival, headlined by Wizkid.
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
Davido live
5IVE Alive at the National Theatre
A royal night with Davido at the iconic National Theatre, Lagos.
FRI 18 & SAT 19 DEC · LAGOS
Detty December:
Lagos never sleeps.
Headline concerts, carnival colour and nightlife until sunrise. Curated access to the season’s biggest moments, with fellow entrepreneurs by your side.
SAT 19 DEC · LAGOS
A taste of Nigeria.
Smoky party jollof, fiery suya, pepper soup, puff puff and small chops. A feast for the senses and the perfect table to break bread with new business partners. Then the night moves to Lagos rooftops, lounges and beach clubs.
JOLLOFSUYASMALL CHOPSPEPPER SOUP
Come hungry. Leave with partners.
SAT 19 DEC · LAGOS
Culture that builds trust.
Business runs on relationships. Exploring Nigeria’s heritage together turns new contacts into friends, and friends into partners.
National Museum
Centuries of Nigerian art and history.
National Theatre
The home of Nigerian performing arts.
LAGOS ISLAND
Freedom Park
A former colonial prison reborn as a cultural hub. Art, music and history in one open-air space: the perfect place to unwind after a day of deals.
SUN 20 DEC · ABUJA
B2B Trade & Exhibition
at Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Central Business District, Abuja
SOURCE FROM NIGERIA
- Textiles and fabrics
- Cosmetics and organic hair products
- Fashion and apparel
- Food raw materials
SELL TO NIGERIA
- Agricultural products
- Cow skin and hides
- Leading Tanzanian exports
HOW MATCHMAKING WORKS
- 01Share your products and trade interests
- 02NTBF profiles and vets Nigerian partners
- 03Meet matched suppliers and buyers
- 04Follow up support after you return
For importers, wholesalers, retailers, fashion and beauty brands, agro exporters, traders and anyone ready to build a Nigerian business connection.
MON 21 DEC · ABUJA
Discover the capital.
After a day of deals, Abuja shows off its landmarks: a giant granite monolith, thrilling rides and the seat of Nigeria’s democracy.
- 01
Zuma Rock
The towering monolith on the road to Abuja.
- 02
Monoliza Amusement Park
Exhilarating rides and a lighter side of the capital.
- 03
National Assembly
A landmark visit to the heart of Nigerian government.
22 December: home to Tanzania with new partners.
SECURE YOUR SEAT
Only 100 slots.
Make one of them yours.
EARLY BIRD
USD 2,350
Register and pay by 30 October 2026
STANDARD
USD 2,450
From 31 October 2026
Pay in instalments. Complete your balance before 10 December 2026.
YOUR FEE COVERS
- Return international flights
- Domestic flights: Lagos, Abuja, Lagos
- Hotel accommodation: five nights
- Transport for all planned visits
- Nigerian visa fee and visa support
- Programme logistics
01 · PAYMENT COMMITMENT
Pay the full package fee or a 50% advance within 14 days of submitting your interest form to secure your slot. Pay the remaining balance before 10 December 2026. For late registrations, the final payment deadline takes priority.
02 · LIMITED SLOTS
Registrations without a payment commitment within 14 days will be cancelled and the slot offered to another person.
03 · ADVANCE REFUNDS
If you request a refund of an advance payment, the organising team deducts 30% of that advance, already used for hotel, flight and trip reservations, and refunds the remaining 70%.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Your seat at
Detty December
is waiting.
Go where the opportunities are. Meet your next supplier, find your next buyer, and celebrate a December you’ll never forget.
100 slots. Real connections. Don’t miss yours.
Tell us about you and your business goals. Our organising team will reach out by email or phone to coordinate logistics, align on your objectives and arrange payment.
No payment is collected with this form. Your place is confirmed only after the required payment commitment.
ABOUT THE ORGANISER
Nigeria-Tanzania Business Forum
NTBF is a structured, membership-driven platform bridging Nigerian corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and investors with Tanzania’s fast-growing economy, and connecting Tanzanian businesses to Nigerian opportunities. A platform for deal-making, market access and lasting partnerships.
Investment Facilitation
Vetted, two-way deal flow from introduction to execution.
Business Support & Network
On-the-ground access, advisory and market intelligence.
The Nigerian Brand Project
Showcasing Nigerian impact across key sectors in Tanzania.
Commercial Visibility
Positioning partners as trusted, long-term players.
Managed by
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
Strategic partner
