Entertainment Week Africa · 17–22 November 2026 · Lagos

Creative Connect

Creative Connect by Entertainment Week Africa pairs African creatives with mentors, investors and industry leaders through curated matchmaking across global creative capitals.

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Creative Connect is EWA's flagship networking and mentorship floor, structured, high-signal introductions between emerging African creatives and the executives, founders and platforms who can move their careers forward.

What Creative Connect offers

• 1:1 mentor sessions — Booked, structured time with executives, founders and creative leaders.
• Curated industry intros — High-signal introductions matched to your track, stage and ambition.
• Portfolio reviews — Live, candid feedback on your work from people who commission and buy it.

How it works

• Tell us your lane — Pick your track, your stage and what you're chasing, a mentor, a deal, a door.
• We make the match — Our team curates high-signal pairings with the executives, founders and creators who fit.
• Connect, for real — Booked 1:1 sessions, candid portfolio reviews and introductions that actually land.
• Keep the momentum — Walk away with relationships, feedback and next steps, not just business cards.