BHM and ID Africa have announced that registration is now open for NECLive 2025,
scheduled to hold on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.
This year’s edition of West Africa’s premier creative industry conference will convene
under the theme “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise.”

NECLive has established itself as the leading platform for entertainment and creative
industry discourse in West Africa. Since its inception in 2013, the conference has
hosted over 500 industry experts, attracted more than 100,000 participants, and
facilitated over 1,000 deals and partnerships. The event has reached audiences
exceeding 100 million people across 50+ countries.

Nigeria’s creative economy currently contributes approximately 2.3% to the nation’s
GDP, valued at over $4.2 billion annually. Despite significant global recognition for
Nollywood and Afrobeats, the sector continues to face infrastructure challenges,
limited funding access, inadequate intellectual property protection, and distribution
network constraints.
“We’re witnessing unprecedented global recognition for African creative talents,” said
Ayeni Adekunle, Founder and Convener of NECLive. “This year’s conference focuses
on building the infrastructure, policies, and business frameworks needed to translate
this momentum into sustainable economic power and demonstrate how creative
enterprise can drive Nigeria and Africa’s economic transformation.”

NECLive 2025 Features and Participation

The 2025 edition will be hosted by media personalities Bolanle Olukanni and Tee A.
MultiChoice Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, The Macallan, and many other leading supporters
of the African creative industry have confirmed participation while over 40 experts
are scheduled as discussants, keynote speakers, and performers. NECLive 2025 will
include policy advocacy sessions, business development workshops, networking
opportunities, innovation showcases, and performance platforms.
Registration is now open for various participant categories, including industry
professionals, speakers, performers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and media
representatives. Interested parties can register and explore partnership opportunities
at www.nec.ng.

The conference aims to provide practical solutions for scaling African creative
businesses globally while engaging policymakers on implementing frameworks that
support sustainable creative enterprise development.

For registration and inquiries:
Website: www.nec.ng
Email: info@nec.ng
IG: @NECLive | Twitter (X): @NECLiv | Facebook: facebook.com/necliv

About NECLive

Formerly known as Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive is West Africa’s
premier annual gathering for creative and entertainment industry professionals.
Since 2013, NECLive has provided a platform for discussing challenges, exchanging
ideas, and finding strengthened pathways for the entertainment industry in Nigeria
to thrive. The conference hosts respected guests, speakers, panellists and
performers from various sectors of the economy, attracting thousands of
participants and millions of viewers globally.
Email: info@nec.ng; Website: www.nec.ng