Africa Creative Market 2025 is set to return to Lagos this September, reigniting the continent’s creative energy with a bold promise to build bridges between talent, trade, and transformation. Scheduled to run from September 16 to 19 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, this fourth edition is themed “Creative Bridge”, promising to deepen Africa’s imprint on the global creative economy.
Founded by Ascend Studios Foundation, Africa Creative Market has grown into a vital continental platform, bringing together talents in fashion, film, music, art, photography, gaming, dance, sports, and tech. But this year, organizers are shifting gears. The mission is clear: connect African creatives to global ecosystems and turn potential into scalable, sustainable opportunity.
Dr Inya Lawal on Creative Bridges and Global Impact
With Africa’s creative economy projected to surpass $100 billion by 2030, Africa Creative Market 2025 arrives at a critical moment. “Creative Bridge is more than a theme—it’s a blueprint for Africa’s creative future,” says Dr Inya Lawal, Convener of Africa Creative Market. “This year, we are intentionally connecting the dots between talent and trade, providing the tools, insights, and exposure that creatives need to thrive in a fast-changing global landscape.”
Last year’s edition spotlighted how emerging tech and innovation are unlocking new dimensions of value for creatives. But Africa Creative Market 2025 is moving from inspiration to implementation, with curated industry showcases, investment roundtables, pitch sessions, policy dialogues, and masterclasses designed to fast-track creators and investors alike.
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The heart of ACM lies in its community. Expect to see breakout African talent sharing space with global thought leaders and cultural entrepreneurs from across the continent and diaspora, all unified by a shared goal to transform Africa’s creative sectors into engines of economic growth.
Beyond the panels and showcases, Africa Creative Market 2025 is also an opportunity to ask harder questions about equity in creative trade, intellectual property rights, funding pipelines, and the urgent need for cross-border creative policy. In short, it’s a forum for not just storytelling, but story-shaping.
For a continent that has long supplied inspiration to the world, ACM is asking: What happens when Africa owns the stage and the terms?
Interested attendees, partners, and media can register or learn more at: www.africacreativemarketglobal.com
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