The Southern Youth Investment Summit (SYIS) addresses a paradox: Southern Nigeria controls ~70% of oil revenues, 65% of non‑oil exports, and hosts Africa’s largest creative economy, yet youth unemployment stands at 42.5%. Fragmented development efforts have limited impact.

SYIS unites 17 states across three zones into a single, action‑oriented platform to coordinate policy, mobilize capital, and scale skills for measurable outcomes.