Thousands of delegates from across Africa gathered in Lusaka as the Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2026 concluded six days of high-level dialogue, strategic partnerships, investment conversations and cultural exchange, reaffirming the continent's growing determination to build a globally competitive creative economy. Held from 29 June to 4 July 2026, ACM 2026 was delivered in collaboration [...]
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FashionEVO Summit 2026 Sparks Bold Conversations on the Future of African Fashion
The inaugural FashionEVO Summit Zambia 2026 successfully convened fashion industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, creatives and development partners for a day of transformative dialogue focused on advancing Africa's fashion industry. Held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, the Summit provided a platform for meaningful conversations on innovation, sustainability, policy, market access and the [...]
AFRICA CREATIVE MARKET: ACCESSING LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA’S CREATIVE INDUSTRY
The Africa Creative Market is an eagerly anticipated annual event that serves as a catalyst for growth in the creative economy. This vibrant gathering brings together key players from the African and international creative industry, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation. This year, the event takes a significant leap forward by placing a strong [...]
FASHIONEVO HOSTS A GRAND FASHION SHOW WITH SEVEN NIGERIAN LUXURY BRANDS.
The Fashion show segment of the Africa Creative Market, FashionEVO by The YD Company hosted a breathtaking one-of-a-kind fashion show on the 31st of August 2022 at the Landmark Event Center. The YD Company in partnership with SOAAK102 and Designer Tasha also facilitated a pitch competition themed ‘Trash to Glam’, aimed at promoting a carbon-neutral [...]
A NEW PHASE FOR AFRICAN CREATIVITY: AFRICA CREATIVE MARKET (ACM) 2022
The just concluded Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2022, which was held from Monday, August 29 through to Saturday, September 3, 2022, at both Landmark Event Center and Lagos Continental Hotel was a mind-shifting and awe-inspiring experience for the African creative industry. Nicole Ackermann (Co-Founder, Africa Creative Market), Dr. Inya Lawal (Founder, Africa Creative Market), Ooni [...]
THE YD COMPANY PRESENTS FASHIONEVO x ACM
CAN YOU HEAR THE RUNWAY SNAPPING? WE CAN... Are you gearing up for a thrilling fashion experience? The Africa Creative Market, in partnership with The YD Company, proudly presents to you, FASHION EVO: an array of exciting activities all expressing the boldness of beauty through fashion unleashing through the 30th of August to the 2nd [...]
WHAT TO EXPECT AT ACM 2022
The Africa Creative Market, an all-inclusive event for talents and stakeholders in Africa's creative industry, has been conceived to foster the exchange of value, ideas, creativity, and perceptions between Africa’s creative sector and that of the world. Primarily, ACM 2022 seeks to converge Africa's creatives in one sitting, providing endless opportunities for them to upgrade [...]
AFRICA CREATIVE MARKET (ACM) 2022: THE MAIDEN EDITION
Africa Creative Market (ACM) is set to hold its inaugural program between August 29th and September 3rd, 2022. This announcement was made at a press conference held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island in the presence of the founder, co-founders, gentlemen, and women of the press. At the press address, Dr. Inya Lawal, the President of [...]
INTRODUCING AFRICA CREATIVE MARKET (ACM) 2022
The Africa Creative Market (ACM) brings major stakeholders in the African and International Creative Industries together to facilitate value exchange between Africa’s creative sector and the world. ACM’s mission is to empower creatives to scale, by providing the blueprint for establishing commercially viable and sustainable business models. This will be facilitated through an ecosystem of capacity-building programs/training, access to funding; and exposure to the global creative market.