QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 Set for August 2026

The QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 is set to take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The summit is supported by the Lagos State Government, Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank, and other institutions including the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Polaris Bank, Africa Soft Power Group, and Nigeria LNG Limited.

The theme for this edition is "Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter." The summit aims to unite leaders from the creative industries, business, government, and technology to explore partnerships that can drive growth, job creation, and sustainable development in Nigeria's creative economy. Olumide Iyanda, the publisher of QEDNG and convener of the summit, emphasized the importance of collaboration among various sectors.

Sir Demola Aladekomo, executive chairman of SmartCity Resorts Plc, will serve as the chairman, while Ife Adebayo, national coordinator of the iDICE programme at the Bank of Industry, will be the keynote speaker. Other confirmed speakers include notable figures from the creative industry, and the summit will be hosted by veteran broadcaster Gbenga Adeyinka.