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American Business Council Nigeria Creative Investment Forum

September 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

On September 19, 2024, the American Business Council Nigeria hosted the Creative Investment Forum during the Africa Creative Market. The event was expertly moderated by Isioma Nnenna Alexis Idigbe and brought together key stakeholders from academia, the creative sector, legal fields, and investment communities to explore funding opportunities and discuss challenges and plans for future growth in Nigeria’s creative and digital economy.

Featured Speakers

The forum featured an impressive lineup of speakers, including:

Evelyn Ayivor, USAID
Fegho John Umunubo, Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy
Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, Foreign Direct Investment to the President
Dr. Ike Obiaya, Dean of the School of Media and Communication
Yemi Keri, Co-Founder of Rising Tide Africa
Uwa Osa Oboh, Head of Corporate Development at Africa Capital Alliance
Jide Martin, CEO of The Comic Republic
Industry stalwarts Joke Silva and Ego Boyo

Breakout Sessions

The event included two insightful breakout sessions:

Legal and Regulatory Challenges, moderated by Opeyemi Iredumare

Global Investment Strategies, moderated by Yemi Keri

Attendees

Members of the Council who participated include representatives from UPS, Flutterwave, Visa, African Capital Alliance, MVUSA Projekts, and HP by Selectium.

Acknowledgments

We extend our sincere gratitude to all our speakers and participants for contributing to the success of this event. Together, we are working towards empowering Nigeria’s creative economy and fostering growth in the digital landscape. Stay tuned for more initiatives aimed at strengthening this vital sector!

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Details

Date:: September 19
Time:: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:: Events