WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | THURSDAY FLAGSHIP EDITION Africa's $2 Billion Creative Economy Financing Push: What Nigerian Filmmakers, Musicians and Digital Creators Need to Know By Itoro Uwah | Thursday, November 12, 2026 CREATIVE ECONOMY | BUSINESS | TECHNOLOGY | INVESTMENT LAGOS, NIGERIA — Africa's creative economy is attracting renewed attention from development financiers and policymakers, following the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 gathering in Lagos from November 5 to 8. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and hosted by Nigeria, the gathering brought together creative entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and cultural-industry professionals to explore financing, intellectual property, technology and market access. Afreximbank's CANEX financing ambition has expanded to $2 billion, reflecting a growing institutional effort to support African cultural and creative enterprises. However, the figure must be understood correctly...
Lagos Airport On Fire
A fire incident occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday, causing chaos as passengers and airline operators were seen running out of the airport. At approximately 7:50 a.m., a smoke incident was reported at Terminal 1 of the airport in Ikeja, Lagos. The source of the smoke was traced to the basement of the Terminal building. Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, stated that the airport's Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) quickly responded to the situation and brought it under control. As a result of the smoke permeating some areas of the facility, the Terminal building was promptly evacuated to ensure the safety and well-being of all airport users. The situation is under control, and FAAN remains committed to its core values of safety, security, and comfort." As of the time of this news, the cause of the outbreak is yet to identify
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