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The second edition of The Afrokalangu Experience, a late-night party starting at 11pm. Listing details are very limited. The venue and ticket information have not been announced, so check the organiser’s channels before making plans.
A half-day policy workshop convened by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) with the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security and the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator. Researchers, policymakers, civil society groups and development partners come together to discuss new evidence on women's leadership, agency and collective action in Nigeria, and […]
A two-day celebration of indigenous African food systems, held under the banner “Reviving Indigenous Foods for Healthy People, Climate Resilience and a Food-Secure Nigeria”. Organisers expect more than 2,500 attendees.The fair brings together farmers, chefs, food producers, policymakers and food innovators, with tasting, cooking and produce stalls open to the public. Programme: Day 1 (Fri […]
DOTTi The Deity brings the COCOA XP live show to Abuja after its Lagos run, performing music from the album Cocoa Hue alongside The Pantheon. Gates open at 6:00 pm at Café One in the Central Business District. Tickets are on the organiser’s page. One listing site shows Saturday 17 October, but the organiser gives […]
The Abuja edition of SMFest, a large social media and technology conference for creators, founders and small businesses, with talks, panels, product launches, pitch sessions and networking. This year’s theme is AdvantageX. Doors open at 9am. Tickets range from ₦15,000 to ₦250,000, with higher tiers adding a digital bootcamp and VIP networking. Closing times have […]
A late-night launch party for “abuja to the world”, a new EP from the independent artist Aruzgsm, in the Old Karmo area. Details are limited. No ticket information or exact address has been published, so check with the artist before heading out.
A runway show telling African stories through fashion, art and entertainment, with designers reworking ancestral identities and heritage for modern audiences. Tickets are sold through Eventbrite. Another listing gives a different date and venue (9 October at the Afreximbank African Trade Centre), so confirm with the organiser before planning around it.
One of Abuja's longest-running cultural events, now in its 23rd edition. The festival brings African and international filmmakers to the capital for screenings, premieres, masterclasses, industry discussions and awards.Screenings run across several venues, including Silverbird Cinemas in the Central Area, the Transcorp Hilton and the University of Abuja Mini Campus in Gwagwalada. Check the festival's […]
The third edition of the International Water Quality Conference runs alongside the first African Leadership Summit at the European University of Nigeria in Abuja. Convened by Rite Place Health and the Rite Place Center for Leadership & Strategy, the two-day programme pushes past the question of water access to the harder one of water quality, […]
A two-day trade fair and family day out at River Plate Park in Wuse 2, presented by Wise Women with Initiative. The maiden edition brings together women-led brands across fashion, beauty, food and homeware in corporate, premium and standard booths, with side attractions such as games, a bouncy castle and food vendors so children have […]