Conceived and delivered by Ascend Studios Foundation, Africa Creative Market (ACM) has become a continental benchmark for innovation, trade, and collaboration across Africa’s diverse creative sectors—spanning film, fashion, music, technology, gaming, art, photography, dance, and sports.

ACM returns for its fourth gathering from September 16 to 19, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

This year’s theme, Creative Bridge, signals a commitment to empowering talent, unlocking access to markets, and connecting creative professionals to global ecosystems.

Last year’s convening spotlighted how technology and innovation are transforming the creative economy, drawing participation from top African and international voices. With keynote conversations, high-impact masterclasses, and industry showcases, ACM 2024 underscored the continent’s readiness for global partnerships.

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ACM 2025 builds on that momentum—deepening the focus on market access, creative exports, and meaningful alliances that drive long-term growth.

According to Inya Lawal, Convener of Africa Creative Market, “Creative Bridge is more than a theme—it’s a blueprint for Africa’s creative future. 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.”

As the continent’s flagship platform for creative collaboration, ACM 2025 will feature a dynamic lineup of industry forums, investment roundtables, creative showcases, and policy dialogues, offering a rich space for building partnerships and shaping the future of Africa’s creative economy. With a focus on data, innovation, funding, and export readiness, the event will serve as a launchpad for creators and investors alike.

This year’s edition will also welcome influential global voices, rising African talent, and cultural entrepreneurs poised to lead Africa’s creative industries into their next chapter. ACM 2025 is designed to spark new ideas, forge transformative partnerships, and position African creativity at the center of global conversations.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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