Artistic Pulse Festival & Trade Fair
Theme: Creativity, Enterprise, Trade and Sustainable Growth
APF 2026 is not a festival or entertainment event alone. It is a four-day interconnected platform that unites Nigeria’s commercial, creative and institutional sectors with international businesses, delegations, investors and markets.
From the Trade Fair floor to the Gala Dinner stage, every moment at APF 2026 is designed to create connections, opportunities and outcomes for enterprises seeking markets, investors seeking opportunity, creatives seeking enterprise, and institutions seeking partnerships.
4
DAYS
26-29
NOVEMBER
Lagos
nigeria
Four Dimensions
What Happens at APF
Keynote Address at Artistic Pulse Festival (APF) & Trade Fair 2026
Date: Friday, 27 November 2026 — Day 2
Time: 10:00am–10:30am
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
APF 2026 Theme: Creativity, Enterprise, Trade and Sustainable Growth
Audience: Business leaders, investors, policymakers, creative industry stakeholders, entrepreneurs, trade and diplomatic representatives, and invited guests.
Speakers
Meet Our Distinguished Speakers
Prince Abimbola Olashore FCA
President and Chairman of Council: Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)
Professor Byron E. Price, Ph.D., M.P.A., M.B.A
President and CEO of BEP Consulting, LLC
Isioma Utomi
Innovative Leadership Strategist
CEO: Catalyst Experience Solutions
Founder: Performance Upgrade Lab
Speakers
Meet Our Distinguished Speakers
Prince Abimbola Olashore FCA
President and Chairman of Council: Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)
Professor Byron E. Price, Ph.D., M.P.A., M.B.A
President and CEO of BEP Consulting, LLC
the programme
Thursday, 26 November 2026
Opening, Trade Fair & Institutional Engagement
- Official Opening Ceremony
- Trade Fair Launch
- Exhibitor Engagement
- Institutional Participation
- Keynote Addresses
- Business Networking
- Cultural & Creative Programming
Friday, 27 November, 2026
Business, Trade & Investment Engagement
- Business-to-Business Engagement
- Trade & Investment Discussions
- Sector Conversations
- Investor Engagement Forum
- Business Networking
- International Stakeholder Participation
- Film, Media & Creative Investment
Saturday, 28 November, 2026
International Partnerships, Culture & Creative Economy
- International Delegation
- Cross-Border Partnerships
- Cultural Exchange Programme
- Creative Economy Showcase
- Innovation Forum
- Tourism & Destination Opportunities
- Strategic Networking
- Runway & Creative Showcase
Sunday, 29 November, 2026
Private Gala Dinner & Recognition
- High-Level NetworkingAPF Gala Dinner
- Award Presentations
- Best Exhibitor Recognition
- Outstanding Contributor Awards
- Business & Institutional Engagement
Your Place at APF 2026
01
Exhibit
Showcase products, services and innovations to an international trade and business audience across four days. Stand packages, sector clusters and shared exhibition space available.
02
Sponsor
Align your brand with Africa’s leading trade and creative economy platform. Headline, Gold, Silver and sector sponsorship packages are available. clusters and shared exhibition space available.
03
strategic Partner
Institutional and corporate partnerships with branded integration, speaking opportunities and co-curated engagement across the full four-day programme
04
International Pavilion
Country, embassy, trade mission and institutional pavilions for governments and international organisations seeking a dedicated presence at APF.
05
Delegate
Full access to conference sessions, B2B meeting facilities, sectoral forums, networking events and the APF Gala Dinner on 29 November.
06
Speaker
Share expertise on trade, investment, the creative economy, innovation, culture or international market access. Speaker proposals reviewed on a rolling basis
07
Gala Dinner & Awards
Join senior leaders, investors and international guests at the APF Recognition Gala Dinner on the evening of Sunday 29 November.
08
General Enquiry
Not sure which category fits your organisation? Our team will route your enquiry to the right APF contact within 48 hours.
Africa's Creative Sector Is an Economic Ecosystem
APF treats creativity not as entertainment, but as an engine of trade, export, investment and international market access. The creative economy at APF spans the full value chain — from production to market, from local talent to global partnership.
music
film
Creative Enterprise
Food & Culinary Enterprise
Beauty & Personal Care
Media & Entertainment
fashion
Digital Creativity
art
design
Connecting Africa with Global Markets
APF 2026 creates opportunities for engagement between Nigerian enterprises and international businesses, institutions, investors and delegations.
Day 3 is dedicated to international engagement. International delegations, cross-border partnership sessions, cultural exchange programming and the Creative Economy Showcase are concentrated on this day.
- International Delegations
- Cross-Border Partnerships
- Cultural Exchange
- Creative Economy Sessions
- Innovation & Technology
- Tourism & Destination Opportunities
- Runway / Creative Showcase
What APF Does
Connect
Businesses, institutions, investors, creative enterprises and international stakeholders.
SHOWCASE
Nigerian enterprise, creativity, culture, products, services and innovation.
FACILITATE
Trade, investment, business and market-access conversations.
CREATE
Opportunities for partnerships, commercial relationships and international engagement.
PROMOTE
Lagos and Nigeria as destinations for business, investment, culture, creativity and tourism.
“APF brings together the cultural power of creativity with the economic power of enterprise, trade, investment and global market access.”
APF In the Media
24TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has re-appointed Ngozi Omambala, as vice chairman of the NACCIMA Creative Economy Trade Group for the 2026/2027 tenure.
19TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has reappointed Dr Ngozi Omambala as Vice Chairman of its Creative Economy Trade Group for the 2026/2027 tenure.
18TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Dr. Ngozi Omambala joined African and global leaders at the ADF Forum of Young Global Leaders Africa-Diaspora Leadership Programme in Lagos.
APF In the Media
24TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has re-appointed Ngozi Omambala, as vice chairman of the NACCIMA Creative Economy Trade Group for the 2026/2027 tenure.
19TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has reappointed Dr Ngozi Omambala as Vice Chairman of its Creative Economy Trade Group for the 2026/2027 tenure.
18TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Dr. Ngozi Omambala joined African and global leaders at the ADF Forum of Young Global Leaders Africa-Diaspora Leadership Programme in Lagos.