The QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit will hold on 11 August 2026 in Lagos, bringing together key players in Nigeria's creative and business industries to explore ways to advance the nation's expanding creative economy. Organised by Mighty Media Plus, publisher of the online platform QEDNG, the summit aims to foster dialogue at the intersection of creativity, enterprise and public policy. The event will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and targeted sessions on innovation, financing, growth opportunities and the global reach of Nigerian creative talent. Nigeria's creative industries are valued at over $30 billion, fuelled by the international success of Nollywood, Afrobeats and digital content.
Olumide Iyanda, founder of QEDNG, described the summit as a convergence of ideas, influence and execution, emphasising its focus on delivering tangible outcomes. He said the 2026 edition builds on the success of the first summit, which drew high-profile participants including Udeme Ufot, group managing director of SO&U, who chaired the event, and Nkiru Balonwu, founder of The Africa Soft Power Group, who delivered the keynote. Other contributors were filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, Mike Dada of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), and Shaibu Husseini, executive director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). Mr Iyanda noted that the inaugural summit demonstrated strong interest in structured, outcome-driven conversations within the sector. He added that while Nigeria's creative sector is gaining global visibility, local support systems remain underdeveloped.
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