Entertainment Week Africa · 17–22 November 2026 · Lagos

Entertainment Week Africa 2026

Entertainment Week Africa 2026 runs 17–22 November in Lagos — six days of summits, markets, showcases and deal-making across the seven industry tracks of Africa's creative economy. Theme: Closing The Gap.

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What is Entertainment Week Africa?

From Entertainment Week Lagos. To Entertainment Week Africa.

What started in Lagos is now continental. EWA 2026 brings together creatives, founders, executives, investors, brands, policymakers and platforms, across music, film & TV, fashion & beauty, AI & tech, art & animation, live events & production and creative enterprise, to build, deal, showcase and shape Africa's next decade.

Seven industry tracks. One creative economy.

  • Music — Artists, labels, managers, publishers, platforms and music tech.
  • Film & TV — Filmmakers, producers, streamers, distributors, writers, actors.
  • Fashion & Beauty — Designers, stylists, beauty founders, retailers, models.
  • AI & Tech — Founders, developers, creators, platforms, AI tools, innovation partners.
  • Art & Animation — Animators, visual artists, illustrators, comic creators, VFX, studios.
  • Live Events & Production — Producers, technical teams, event vendors, production companies.
  • Creative Enterprise — Founders, investors, executives, brands, operators.

Signature experiences & platform products

Beyond the seven tracks sits a full programme of markets, labs, showcases and signature nights, the moments that make EWA.

  • Commercial Products — EWA Deal Room · EWA Buyers & Investors Programme · EWA Capital Desk · EWA Sync & Licensing Desk · EWA Rights & IP Desk · EWA Distribution Desk · EWA Sponsorship Desk · EWA Pitch Rooms · EWA Hosted Creator Forum
  • Market Products — EWA Content Market · EWA Music Market
  • Knowledge Products — State of Africa's Creative Economy Report · Deal Room Whitepaper · EWA 2026: In Numbers · EWA Think Tank Communiqué · Track Insight Memos · EWA Industry Briefing
  • Capacity Products — EWA Sound Lab · EWA Story Lab · EWA Fashion Lab · EWA AI Hackathon · LABSPOT x EWA Academy · Animation & IP Pitch Lab
  • Community Products — EWA Member Community · EWA Alumni Network · Road to EWA · Continental Ambassador Programme
  • Experience Products — Runway Coterie · Jokes 'n' Jollof · EWA Impact Awards · Investor Breakfast · Founder Dinner · Press Room · Buyer Lounge · Turn Up Lagos · Livespot X Festival · EWA Art Floor · Art & Animation Showcase · Film Screenings

2026 theme: CLOSING THE GAP