Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat argues that Africa’s primary impediment isn’t a deficiency of innovative concepts, but rather the difficulties in expanding promising ideas into impactful realities. He believes the continent possesses ample innovation but struggles with the necessary infrastructure and support systems to bring these innovations to wider use. Hamzat emphasized the need to focus on solving scaling challenges, including access to funding, robust regulatory frameworks, and skilled talent. He points out that many brilliant ideas originate in Africa but often remain localized due to these obstacles. This highlights the importance of creating an enabling environment in cities like Lagos in Nigeria, fostering growth and enabling African innovations to reach their full potential. Addressing these scaling hurdles will unlock Africa’s innovative capacity and drive sustainable development across the continent.