Popular Nigerian singer Yemi Alade will lead other celebrities to the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend 2022 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire later this month.
In the note sent to Merrymakers, The African Export-Import Bank, which is sponsoring the event, said that anyone from Africa and the diaspora can register for the event to be part of Africa’s rapidly expanding creative and cultural industry.
The statement added that the event is a three-day gathering of founders, investors, industry leaders, business and government representatives from across Africa and the Diaspora, leading up to the next CANEX Summit. He added, “The goal is to create opportunities for business-to-business and business-to-government networking and deals.
“This will be another important step in Afreximbank’s continued expansion and implementation of its CANEX program, a multifaceted intervention to support and develop Africa’s creative sector.”
In addition, the event will give participants the opportunity to hear and learn from some of the leading voices from Africa and beyond in music, film, fashion, crafts, visual arts, literature and games.
Participants will also have the opportunity to showcase fashion, and arts and crafts in a dynamic market; as well as connect with potential partners, participate in panel discussions and master classes and take advantage of a range of other networking opportunities.
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