Amplify Africa Diaspora Week
A curated week in Lagos connecting the diaspora to Africa’s culture, business, and creative industries.
Join a select group of founders, creatives, investors, and professionals for an immersive week in Lagos, Nigeria. Through curated experiences, private events, and cultural exploration, you’ll experience the energy shaping Africa’s future.
What Is Diaspora Week?
Amplify Africa Diaspora Week is a curated immersion experience designed for diasporans who want to engage Africa beyond tourism.
Over the course of 2 weeks in Lagos, delegates will explore the city through curated business conversations, cultural experiences, creative industry access, and unforgettable social events.
This is about experiencing Lagos with the right people and the right access.
Why Join
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Curated Access
Meet founders, creatives, and leaders shaping Africa’s industries.
02
Diaspora Community
Connect with professionals from the US and global diaspora exploring opportunities in Africa.
03
Cultural Immersion
Experience Lagos through food, art, fashion, and music.
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Unforgettable Experiences
From rooftop dinners to nightlife to private gatherings across the city.
Key Experiences
- MOONSHOT BY TECH CABAL
Moonshot by TechCabal is a premier annual conference in Lagos, Nigeria, that convenes African founders, investors, and policymakers to discuss, showcase, and accelerate tech innovation across the continent.
- LAGOS FASHION WEEK
Lagos Fashion Week (LagosFW) is a fashion platform that drives the Nigerian and ultimately, the African fashion industry; by bringing together buyers, consumers and the media to view the current collections of designers at a four (4) day event in the fashion capital of Lagos, Nigeria.
- CANEX CREATIONS BY AFREXIMBANK
The CANEX Weekend, organized by Afreximbank, brings together creative professionals from Africa and the diaspora to showcase, network, and discuss business opportunities. It focuses on sectors like music, film, fashion, literature, and art, aiming to strengthen Africa’s creative economy through investment and collaboration.
- AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is a premier annual week-long event in Lagos, Nigeria, dedicated to showcasing African cinema, fostering talent, and bridging the gap between African filmmakers and the global industry.
- ARTX LAGOS
ART X Lagos is West Africa’s premier international art fair to showcase contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Over the last 10 years, it acts as a cultural anchor featuring exhibitions, live music (ART X Live!), talks, and film, attracting thousands of visitors.
- DIME EDUTAINMENT BY WORLD BANK
Through the World Bank program, DIME, Edutainment (entertainment-education) leverages media like movies, TV shows, social media, music, and games for educational and developmental goals.
Experiences During the Week
Welcome Reception
Kick off the week with a curated gathering of diaspora professionals and Lagos leaders.
Founder & Investor Conversations
Private discussions with entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders.
Creative Industry Access
Meet filmmakers, musicians, and designers shaping African culture globally.
Art & Culture Tours
Explore galleries, studios, and creative spaces across Lagos.
Curated Dining Experiences
Experience Lagos’ food scene through group dinners and tastings.
Lagos Nightlife
Experience the city’s iconic nightlife and music culture.
Two Weeks. Two Tracks.
Technology & Business Track
Week One of the immersion focuses on Nigeria’s rapidly expanding business and technology ecosystem, offering delegation members direct exposure to the companies, policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of Africa’s largest economy. Participants will engage in high-level discussions, private meetings, and ecosystem visits designed to reveal both the opportunities and realities of doing business in Nigeria and across Africa.
This week is structured to facilitate strategic partnerships, investment conversations, and cross-border collaboration between U.S. leaders and Nigeria’s most influential economic actors.
Focus Areas : VC, Fintech, Real Estate, AI & Emerging Tech, Infrastructure, Energy, Government Engagement.
Activities : Roundtables, Mixers, Cultural Nightlife, Startup Visits, Investor Meetings
- Tentative Dates : OCTOBER 26TH - OCTOBER 31ST, 2026
Creative & Cultural Track
The Creative & Cultural Track offers delegates exclusive access to the innovators, creators, producers, and cultural leaders driving Nigeria’s creative renaissance. Through studio visits, private conversations, curated experiences, and industry roundtables, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how the creative sector is generating economic opportunity, global cultural influence, and new models for media and entertainment
The experience highlights how culture and creativity are not only artistic expressions, but also major economic drivers and powerful tools of global influence.
Focus Areas : Music, Film, Fashion, Art, Digital Creators, Culture Exports
Activities: Fashion Show, Cultural Tours, Studio Visit, Film Industry Exploration, Food & Nightlife
- Tentative Dates : OCTOBER 31ST - NOVEMBER 7TH
Two Weeks. Two Tracks.
Technology & Business Track
Week One of the immersion focuses on Nigeria’s rapidly expanding business and technology ecosystem, offering delegation members direct exposure to the companies, policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of Africa’s largest economy. Participants will engage in high-level discussions, private meetings, and ecosystem visits designed to reveal both the opportunities and realities of doing business in Nigeria and across Africa.
This week is structured to facilitate strategic partnerships, investment conversations, and cross-border collaboration between U.S. leaders and Nigeria’s most influential economic actors.
Focus Area :
- VC
- Fintech
- Real Estate
- AI & Emerging Tech
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Government Engagement
Activities :
- Roundtables
- Mixers
- Cultural Nightlife
- Startup Visits
- Investor Meetings
- Tentative Dates : OCTOBER 26TH - OCTOBER 31ST, 2026
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Day
1
- Arrival + Welcome Reception
-
Day
2
Startup Ecosystem & Government Visits
- Breakfast Roundtable with Key
- Breakfast Roundtable with Key Ecosystem Players
- Visit Leading Startup Accelerators + Tech Hubs
- Tech & Investor Mixer
-
Day
3
Moonshot by TechCabal
- Emerging Tech Festival – Real Estate, Healthcare, Government Tech, AI
- Access to Investor Deal Rooms
- Evening Mixer
-
Day
4
Moonshot by TechCabal
- Energy, Climate Tech, Creative Economy & Fintech Focused
- Investor Deal Room
- Limited Partner & Investor Conference
- Dinner
- Lagos Nightlife
-
Day
5
Moonshot by TechCabal
- Energy, Climate Tech, Creative Economy & Fintech Focused
- Investor Deal Room
- Limited Partner & Investor Conference
- Dinner
- Lagos Nightlife
-
Day
6
Corporate Site Visits
- Breakfast Roundtable
- Real Estate & Manufacturing Company Site Visits
- Cultural Exhibition Visits
- Lagos Nightlife
- Closing Reception
Creative & Cultural Track
The Creative & Cultural Track offers delegates exclusive access to the innovators, creators, producers, and cultural leaders driving Nigeria’s creative renaissance. Through studio visits, private conversations, curated experiences, and industry roundtables, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how the creative sector is generating economic opportunity, global cultural influence, and new models for media and entertainment
The experience highlights how culture and creativity are not only artistic expressions, but also major economic drivers and powerful tools of global influence.
Focus Area :
- Music
- Film
- Fashion
- Art
- Digital Creators
- Culture Exports
Activities :
- Fashion Show
- Cultural Tours
- Studio Visit
- Film Industry Exploration
- Food & Nightlife
- Tentative Dates : OCTOBER 31ST - NOVEMBER 7TH
-
Day
1
- Arrival + Welcome Reception
-
Day
2 & 3
Lagos Fashion Week
- Global Fashion Business Series + Deal Room
- Multiple Luxury Brand Fashion Shows
- Fashion Studio Visits
- LFW After Parties
-
Day
4 & 5
Africa International Film Festival
- Hollywood X Nollywood Partnership Roundtable
- Film Screenings at AFRIFF
- Film Investor + Business Series
- Red Carpet Events
-
Day
6 & 7
Creative Ecosystem Tour
- Recording Studio Visits
- Film Production Site Visits
- Celebrity Chef-Curated Dinner
-
Day
8 & 9
CANEX Creations & ARTX
- AFREXIM Bank CANEX Creations Showcases
- Private Meetings w/ Media Executives, Creators & Investors
- Exclusive Art Stakeholders Private Dinner
- Closing Mixer
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Day
10
Wrap Up & Departure
- Shopping
- Departure