Lagos:The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 event commenced on November 5 in Lagos, Nigeria, and will continue until November 8. The event is organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the Nigerian federal government and aims to unite creators, investors, and policymakers from various sectors including film, music, fashion, sport, publishing, and gastronomy.

According to Africa News Agency, Afreximbank has committed $2 billion in financing to support the creative industries. The event features a CANEX Deal Room and a $50,000 CreaThon prize pool, which are designed to help transform creative talent into viable businesses and export opportunities.