British Council launches Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025, a six-city celebration showcasing arts, youth empowerment, and global collaboration
The event, which began today in Abuja, will span Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, and London, drawing together artists, entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, investors, policymakers, and international partners.
Designed as a platform to showcase Nigeria’s creative potential, it also highlights the role of arts and culture in driving inclusive growth, youth empowerment, and global exchange.
Now in its second edition, Creative Economy Week builds on a successful 2023 pilot that inspired similar programmes in Uganda, Ghana, and Zimbabwe.
This year’s edition is being delivered under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the British Council and the Ministry, aimed at scaling opportunities for youth, women, and Nigeria’s fast-growing creative industries.
The programme features cultural showcases, professional training, and policy dialogues, including high-level discussions with government and UK leaders, masterclasses across film, music, photography, fashion, and entrepreneurship, and major Lagos conferences on women in film, creative technology, investment, and legal frameworks for industry growth.
Representing Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa, Permanent Secretary of FMACTCE, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, said the initiative aligns with Nigeria’s ambition to become a global cultural hub.
“Creative Economy Week is more than an event—it is a demonstration of Nigeria’s leadership in arts, culture, tourism, and innovation. Guided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, this partnership with the British Council strengthens our drive to empower young Nigerians, amplify women’s voices, attract investment, and position Nigeria as a global hub for creativity,” he stated.
British Council Country Director for Nigeria and West Africa Cluster Lead, Donna McGowan, emphasized the importance of youth empowerment and entrepreneurship.
“For the British Council, youth employability and entrepreneurship are central to building sustainable growth.
The creative economy is at the heart of this mission, and this collaboration reflects our shared commitment to creating jobs, driving innovation, and fostering inclusive development,” she said.
Running from September 11 to 21, 2025, across five Nigerian cities, the celebration will conclude in London on October 11, 2025, spotlighting diaspora voices and strengthening cross-border collaborations to further embed Nigeria within the global creative economy.
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