{"id":4669,"date":"2026-10-31T05:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T05:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/lagos-sets-stage-as-afrique-femme-canex-wknd-2026-partner-to-spotlight-francophone-fashion-and-female-leadership-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T05:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T05:15:57","slug":"lagos-sets-stage-as-afrique-femme-canex-wknd-2026-partner-to-spotlight-francophone-fashion-and-female-leadership-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/lagos-sets-stage-as-afrique-femme-canex-wknd-2026-partner-to-spotlight-francophone-fashion-and-female-leadership-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos sets stage as Afrique Femme, CANEX WKND 2026 Partner to Spotlight Francophone fashion and female leadership \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lagos is set to consolidate its position as Africa\u2019s creative nerve center from November 5 to 8, 2026, as media entity Afrique Femme joins forces with CANEX WKND 2026 to host the sixth edition of the Week-end des African Woman 2.0. The multi-day showcase will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts (formerly the National Theatre).\n<\/p>\n

Conceived by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, CANEX WKND stands as the continent\u2019s flagship platform for creative and cultural trade.\n<\/p>\n

Operating under the theme \u201cOne People, United in Culture, Creating for the World: From FESTAC \u201977 to CANEX \u201927,\u201d the 2026 gathering will convene creative entrepreneurs, institutional investors, policymakers, and cultural figures across Global Africa and the diaspora.\n<\/p>\n

Spotlighting Francophone Craftsmanship and Regional Trade\n<\/p>\n

A central feature of the collaboration is Afrique Femme\u2019s curated Exhibition Pavilion, designed to strengthen commercial links between Francophone and Anglophone creative industries.<\/p>\n

The pavilion will host curated showcases, retail pop-ups, and private sales from West and Central African designers, highlighting signature collections from labels such as Makeda by AYA Konan, KUMI, KWELAKU, and Galipette Atelier.\n<\/p>\n

Beyond retail, the pavilion aims to showcase the technical skill and commercial readiness of Francophone luxury brands seeking broader market penetration across Sub-Saharan Africa.\n<\/p>\n

High-Level Dialogue on Female Enterprise\n<\/p>\n

The programming will peak on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with the African Woman 2.0 VIP Networking Brunch. The invitation-only session expects to convene between 200 and 250 female executives, policymakers, and diplomats.\n<\/p>\n

Structured around keynote presentations, panel discussions, and targeted business-to-business (B2B) networking, the session will address cross-border trade barriers, capital access, and strategic leadership for women in business.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing the African Woman 2.0 platform to Lagos alongside CANEX WKND 2026 allows us to bridge linguistic and economic divides in Africa\u2019s creative economy,\u201d stated A\u00efssata Sidib\u00e9 N\u2019DIA, Managing Director of RED C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Afrique Femme. \u201cThis collaboration is structured to showcase Francophone fashion craftsmanship while unlocking actionable trade and investment pathways across regional corridors.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Delegate participation for CANEX WKND 2026 is complimentary, though mandatory online pre-registration is required at wknd.canex.africa. Applicants selecting \u201cVisitor \/ Delegate\u201d are instructed to cite \u201cAfrique Femme\u201d as their referral source.<\/p>\n

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