The Africa Creative Market (ACM) has officially announced its 2026 edition, marking five years of impact with a bold, five-city global activation.
The milestone year will culminate in a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia, following highly successful satellite activations in Cannes, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Kigali. The milestone year will be anchored by a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia, following highly successful satellite activations in Cannes, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Kigali.
Following a strong Zambian delegation to ACM in Nigeria last year, ACM has now formally partnered with the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts, as well as a number of Zambian stakeholders, to host the continent’s most ambitious creative economy in Zambia in 2026.
The Lusaka edition will be seamlessly integrated with the Creative Industry Business Summit and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival, establishing Zambia as a premier creative and film destination while attracting global investors, creators, studios, platforms, policymakers, and cultural leaders.
“Zambia is proud to host the Africa Creative Market 2026. This collaboration reflects our commitment to establishing a thriving creative economy that creates jobs, particularly for our youth, attracts investment, and positions Zambia as a film, culture, and innovation hub. “We are excited to welcome the world to Lusaka. “Kangwa Chileshe is the Permanent Secretary at Zambia’s Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts.
