6–8 October 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria
National Summit
& Exhibition on the
Orange Economy
Strengthening Orange Economy for Nigeria’s National Development
A national platform bringing together stakeholders across Nigeria’s creative and cultural economy to examine challenges, unlock opportunities, strengthen policy, encourage investment and build a more productive and globally competitive Orange Economy.
- Date
- 6–8 October 2026
- Venue
- Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts
(Formerly National Arts Theatre)
Lagos, Nigeria
The Summit begins in
About the Summit
Shaping Nigeria’s Orange Economy
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is a high-level centre of reflection, research and dialogue, where academics of intellectual excellence, policy initiators and executors, and citizens with substantial practical experience, drawn from different sectors of national life, meet to reflect and exchange ideas on the great issues of society.
In furtherance of that mandate, and as part of its commitment to structuring the Orange Economy for greater productivity and job creation, NIPSS is convening the National Summit and Exhibition on the Orange Economy.
The Orange Economy refers to the cluster of creative and cultural industries whose value derives from ideas, talent and intellectual property, including music, film, fashion, publishing, visual and performing arts, gaming, advertising and design.
For Nigeria, home to Nollywood, a globally influential music industry, and a fast-growing fashion and content-creation ecosystem, the creative economy is widely seen as one of the country’s most promising, and still under-structured, sources of non-oil growth and youth employment.
Read the full backgroundWhy the Orange Economy Matters
01
Job Creation
Creative and cultural industries carry significant potential for employment and entrepreneurship, particularly for young Nigerians, relative to the capital they require.
02
Global Competitiveness
Nigerian film, music, fashion and content already travel. Structured support can convert that influence into durable exports and international market share.
03
Intellectual Property
Value in the Orange Economy derives from ideas, talent and intellectual property. Rights administration and protection are therefore central to sector growth.
04
National Development
A structured creative economy strengthens economic diversification, non-oil growth and Nigeria’s broader national development agenda.
The 2026 Summit Theme
Strengthening Orange Economy for Nigeria’s National Development
The outcomes of the Summit will feed directly into the SEC 48 study process, helping to shape the Federal Government’s policy framework for this critical sector of the economy going forward.
The Summit
A National Conversation. A Shared Direction.
The Summit will unite stakeholders across the full spectrum of the Orange Economy, including music, film, publishing, aviation, hospitality, gastronomy, tourism, sports, fashion, visual arts, dance and copyright, to chart a path toward a more structured, productive and globally competitive creative economy for Nigeria.
Keynote Addresses
Leading thinkers, policymakers and industry voices setting the national frame.
Breakout Sessions
Focused specialist discussions across the principal sub-industries of the Orange Economy.
Expert Presentations
Deep exploration of the most pressing sectoral challenges and opportunities.
Policy Dialogue
Cross-sectoral conversation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy.
Exhibition
A platform for visibility, engagement and showcasing the breadth of the sector.
Media & Global Exposure
Extensive media coverage forms an integral part of the Summit and Exhibition.
Thematic Areas
Explore the Thematic Areas
The Summit’s technical sessions are organised around thematic breakout groups spanning the principal sub-industries of Nigeria’s creative economy.
Be Part of Nigeria’s Orange Economy Conversation
Join policymakers, industry leaders, creative professionals, entrepreneurs, academics and stakeholders shaping the future of Nigeria’s creative economy.