The Africa Creative Market (ACM), a beacon of inspiration and empowerment for African creatives, has concluded its 2023 edition of creative enlightenment.
The one-week event was held at the 21st Century Technologies Limited at Lekki Phase I, Lagos.
This second edition of the event solidified its position as a vital platform for nurturing and propelling the future of creativity on the African continent.
The gathering was a convergence of industry luminaries and visionaries, setting the stage for a week of inspiration, knowledge sharing and networking.
With unwavering commitment, Dr. Inya Lawal, the visionary co-founder of Africa Creative Market, demonstrated her dedication to empowering the creative sector and emerging talents seeking their place in the sector.
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In an interview at the ACM event, she said: “By bringing together artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs from across the continent, we create a platform for networking, collaboration and exposure through ACM. This, in turn, helps in fostering innovation, economic development and job creation within the creative sector in Africa.”
Bada Akintunde-Johnson, co-founder, ACM and country manager at Paramount Africa, underscored the importance of the music industry in Africa and ACM’s role in shaping the future for creatives across the continent.
Will Stevens, Chargé D’Affaires of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, brought an international perspective to the event, recognising the global significance of African creativity in music, film, fashion and the arts.