Entertainment Week Africa · 17–22 November 2026 · Lagos

EWA 2026 Schedule

Explore the Entertainment Week Africa 2026 schedule: summits, markets, showcases and experiences across seven industry tracks, 17–22 November 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Six days. Seven tracks. One continental platform. Every panel, masterclass, market, lab and showcase across Entertainment Week Africa 2026 — pick a day, filter by track, and plan your week in Lagos, 17–22 November 2026.

The week at a glance

  • Day 1 · Tuesday 17 November — Opening Day — Doors open and delegate check-in from 08:30, then opening sessions on the Main Stage.
  • Day 2 · Wednesday 18 November — Music & Enterprise — Music-track panels and masterclasses, including “Afrobeats To The World, What’s Next”.
  • Day 3 · Thursday 19 November — Film & Content — Film & TV sessions, including the keynote “Streamers, Commissioners & The New African Story”.
  • Day 4 · Friday 20 November — Fashion, Art & Animation — Fashion, art and animation sessions, including “Building A Global Fashion House From Lagos”.
  • Day 5 · Saturday 21 November — AI, Tech & Capital — AI, tech and capital sessions, including the keynote “AI Tooling For African Creators”.
  • Day 6 · Sunday 22 November — Showcase & Closing — Closing sessions, including “What We Built This Week”, and the finale showcase.

Seven industry tracks to filter by

  • 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.