Events
Afrique Femme & CANEX WKND 2026 Partner to Celebrate Francophone Fashion, Culture, and Female Leadership in Lagos
From November 5 to 8, 2026, Lagos will become the epicenter of African creativity as Afrique Femme brings the 6th edition of the Brunch des AfricanWoman2.0 to CANEX WKND 2026 at the iconic Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts.
Organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND) is Africa’s premier event celebrating the continent’s creative and cultural industries. Under the overarching theme “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World: From FESTAC ’77 to CANEX ’27,” this year’s gathering will connect thousands of creative entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and cultural icons from across Global Africa and the diaspora.
Spotlighting Francophone Luxury & Made-in-Africa Fashion
As part of this landmark event, Afrique Femme is hosting a dedicated Exhibition Pavilion designed to bridge Francophone and Anglophone creative ecosystems. The pavilion will feature curated showcases, pop-ups, and private sales from leading West and Central African designers. Attendees will e...