Powering Africa’s next global industries
Where Africa’s creative economy gets funded. Creators, investors and policymakers together for panels, a live exhibition, and deals that don’t stop when the mic goes off.
How to be there
Three ways in. Pick the one that fits what you’re here for.
The Summit
Feb 6, open to everyone. The main event — all five panels, the Exchange floor, and live prize reveals, built for creators, founders and anyone working in the creative economy. Free, but seats are limited.
Register freeThe Forum
Feb 5 evening, invitation-only. An intimate room for 150 decision-makers — investors, policymakers and industry leaders — to talk deals before the cameras arrive. Requests are reviewed, not auto-confirmed.
Request an invitationThe Deal Room
Feb 6, paid access for industry professionals. A structured space to connect with VCs, investors and fund managers and explore real business opportunities. Premium VIP also includes a seat at the Forum.
See ticket optionsWho’s in the room
Four pillars, four rooms, one floor. Every panel, zone and conversation maps to one of them.
Capital
Investors, VCs, banks, DFIs and FMCG brands writing the cheques.
Data & Data Privacy
Platform companies, AI founders and the data-protection regulators.
Policy Framework
Government, regulators, IP lawyers and international bodies.
Education
Universities, business schools, training providers and edtech.
The voices on stage
45+ speakers and panellists, announcing through November.
Three platforms, one summit
The infrastructure the creative economy has been missing, launched together in Lagos.
The Creative Exchange
16 stands across 4 zones in the Foyer. Every attendee walks through it on the way into the Ballroom.
The Creative Capital Forum
Feb 5, invitation-only, capped at 150. Premium VIP ticket holders get a seat.
The Creative Economy Report
Previewed at the Forum on Feb 5, launched publicly on the main stage the next morning.
Four focus areas
Capital, Data & Data Privacy, Policy Framework, Education. Each one runs through the panels, the Exchange floor and the prize money.
Capital
Where the deals get made — investor matchmaking, brand partnerships, and the money moments of the Summit.
Data & Data Privacy
Where creative technology meets the people building it — AI, platforms, and the regulators shaping what’s next.
Policy Framework
Where government and industry sit at the same table to build the rules the creative economy actually needs.
Education
Where emerging talent meets the people who can open doors — masterclasses, mentorship, and real career moments.
Two prizes, one Grand Finale
Winner to be announced on the main stage.
The Learnstar Creator Award
Open to any African creator building something real. Judged by faculty and industry voices.
The Learnstar Startup Challenge
Five founders pitch live on the Exchange stage before the grant is awarded.
Two days, two stages
The Forum evening on Feb 5, then a full day running two tracks at once: the main stage, and the Exchange floor with its breakouts and Deal Room.
The Deal Room
Structured, time-boxed access to VCs, investors and fund managers. It opens the moment the capital and policy panel closes, and runs until the Grand Finale. Limited spaces available.
Places are limited and sold first-come. Premium VIP is the only public route into the Feb 5 Forum.
From Edition 2.0
1,300+ people, one floor. This is the room you’re walking into.
Backed by
Join them →The pan-African media group behind 25+ TV channels and Trace Academia, reaching a multicultural audience across Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. Official media partner for LCS 2027.
Partner with us
Sponsorship, Exchange stands, speaking slots and media partnerships. Every partnership funds a Skills for All scholarship.
Getting there
Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. Flying in or driving across town, here’s the plan.
Lagos Oriental Hotel
3 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island, Lagos
Open in Google MapsPRODUCTION: replace panel with embedded interactive mapFlying in
Murtala Muhammed International (LOS). 45–90 min to Victoria Island by road.
Ride-hail & driving
Uber and Bolt cover Lagos. Free on-site parking, managed by event staff.
Staying nearby
VI’s hotel district is minutes away. Book early, this weekend fills fast.
Check-in
Your QR code arrives by email after registration. Show it at any entry point.
Common questions
What’s the difference between the Summit and the Forum?+−
The Summit is Feb 6, free, and open to anyone who registers. The Forum is Feb 5 evening, invitation-only, capped at 150 people. Premium VIP Deal Room tickets are the one public route into the Forum.
How do I apply to the Creator Award or Startup Challenge?+−
Both open for applications on the Competitions page. The Creator Award also accepts nominations, a lighter path if you’re putting someone else forward rather than applying yourself.
How do I exhibit at The Creative Exchange?+−
Apply through the Creative Exchange page. Applications are reviewed before a package is confirmed; payment happens once your stand is approved.
Is there a fee to attend the Summit?+−
No. Feb 6 registration is free. The Deal Room and Forum access follow the paths described above.
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