Federal Government Inaugurates Committee For Africa Tourism And Creative Economy Expo To Boost Tourism, Trade And Investment Across Africa

Federal Government inaugurates committee for Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo to boost tourism, trade and investment across Africa The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee LOC for the Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo, a continental initiative aimed at strengthening tourism, creative industries, trade, investment, and economic integration across Africa.The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee LOCfor the upcoming Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo, a major continental platform designed to promote Africa’s tourism potential and creative industries while driving trade, investment, and economic growth across the region. The inauguration was carried out under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, which emphasized that the Expo represents a strategic effort to position Africa’s cultural and creative sectors as key contributors to sustainable development and global competitiveness. Speaking at the event, government officials highlighted that the Expo will serve as a collaborative platform for policymakers, investors, innovators, and creative industry stakeholders across Africa to explore opportunities in tourism and the creative economy. According to the Ministry, the initiative aligns with broader national and continental goals of enhancing intra-African trade, boosting cultural exchange, and unlocking new investment channels within the creative and tourism sectors. The newly inaugurated committee is expected to oversee the planning and execution of the Expo, ensuring effective coordination among stakeholders and delivering a world-class event that showcases Africa’s cultural heritage and economic potential. The Expo is also expected to feature exhibitions, trade fairs, investment forums, cultural performances, business-to-business meetings, and policy discussions aimed at strengthening Africa’s creative economy ecosystem. Officials further noted that the event will contribute to ongoing efforts to diversify economies across Africa by leveraging tourism and creative industries as drivers of growth, job creation, and regional integration.

• Federal Government inaugurated LOC for Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo
• Initiative targets tourism, trade, investment, and creative economy growth
• Expo to bring together African policymakers, investors, and creatives
• Event will feature exhibitions, trade fairs, and investment forums
• Goal is to strengthen intra-African trade and cultural exchange