The Africa Creative Market (ACM) has announced that its 2025 edition will be centered on expanding Africa’s creative exports and attracting global investment into the continent’s fast-evolving creative economy. Organized by the Ascend Studios Foundation, the event has steadily grown into a key platform for trade, innovation, and continental collaboration across diverse creative industries. Scheduled for September in Lagos, this year’s theme, Creative Bridge, aims to link talent with international opportunities and finance, enhancing Africa’s presence in the global creative trade.
Convener Dr. Inya Lawal emphasized that ACM 2025 is not just an event, but a blueprint for Africa’s creative future. “We are intentionally connecting the dots between talent and trade,” she said, outlining a vision that includes access to international markets, strategic partnerships, and practical tools for creatives. The four-day event will feature industry forums, policy dialogues, and investor roundtables focused on actionable outcomes for professionals in film, music, fashion, gaming, dance, photography, and more.
In recent editions, ACM has highlighted key barriers to creative sector growth—such as limited visibility, poor access to finance, and weak market linkages. It has also spotlighted how technology is transforming content creation and distribution across the continent. The 2025 edition is set to build on this progress with a sharper focus on export readiness, data-driven strategies, and innovation-led growth, aiming to bridge Africa’s creative sectors with global demand.
Lawal noted that ACM 2025 would feature structured engagements bringing together creators, investors, policymakers, and development partners. The goal is to foster stronger economic ties and build a sustainable framework for cross-border creative collaboration. Participants will include emerging talent, industry veterans, institutional investors, and government stakeholders—all contributing to a more connected, competitive, and investment-ready African creative economy.
Source: The sun