Lagos to Host QEDNG Creative Economy Summit
Lagos is set to become the meeting point for some of Nigeria’s biggest creative minds, business leaders and policymakers as QEDNG hosts the second edition of its Creative Powerhouse Summit on August 11, with renewed focus on unlocking the vast economic potential of the country’s creative sector.
Organised by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of QEDNG, the annual gathering will convene industry stakeholders to examine how innovation, strategic investment and policy reforms can accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s creative economy and position it as a stronger contributor to national development.
This year’s summit, themed “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter,” will explore practical pathways for strengthening partnerships between government and the private sector, improving access to finance and creating an enabling environment for creative entrepreneurs to thrive on the global stage.
Participants will engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions and networking sessions focused on some of the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities, including intellectual property protection, digital innovation, technology adoption, sustainable financing and business expansion.
QEDNG publisher and summit convener, Olumide Iyanda, said the initiative was established to move conversations beyond ideas by promoting actionable solutions that will strengthen one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing industries.
According to him, while Nigerian music, film, fashion, literature and digital content continue to earn worldwide acclaim, the sector requires stronger institutions, increased investment and forward-looking policies to fully realise its economic potential and create more jobs.
The summit will be chaired by renowned technology entrepreneur and founder of Chams Holding Company Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo, whose extensive experience in innovation, digital transformation and enterprise development is expected to shape discussions on building a globally competitive creative ecosystem.
The inaugural edition drew prominent figures from the entertainment, media, finance and communications sectors, including filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, AFRIMA founder Mike Dada and communications strategist Dr. Nkiru Balonwu, with discussions centred on expanding funding opportunities and building sustainable business models for creatives.
Building on that foundation, the 2026 edition aims to generate fresh ideas, encourage cross-sector collaboration and inspire policy actions that will help transform Nigeria’s creative industry into an even stronger engine of economic growth, employment and cultural influence across Africa and beyond.
