The Market
Nigeria's first film market, built on fifteen years of AFRIFF. Lagos, 2–5 November 2026. This edition's theme is Frameworks of the Future.
WHAT IS AFCM
AFCM is Nigeria's first film market, built on fifteen years of AFRIFF, the Africa International Film Festival, and positioned as the leading trade facilitation platform for international collaborations with the continent's largest production base.
Built on the 15-year relationship with Nigeria's production sector and local audience AFRIFF Film and Content market supplies the floor, the meeting schedule and the paperwork: pre-booked B2B, market screenings, investment roundtables and a buyers guide read before anyone lands.
The 2nd edition runs under the theme Frameworks of the Future — the structures, treaties and financing instruments that turn excitement into concrete businesses and partnerships roads.
THEME : FRAMEWORKS OF THE FUTURE - AFRICA'S CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE
Africa Day
Direct access to Nigeria's producers, studios and African companies. African storytelling, output volume, delivery capacity and co-production structures
For producers and studios looking for partners with pace, crews and finished-title throughput.
Global Film & TV Day
International co-productions, acquisition and licensing across finished and near-finished titles. Market screenings run alongside the buyers track
For distributors, sales agents, platform acquisitions teams and territory buyers evaluating African rights.
Innovation Day
Production technology, AI studios, virtual stages, post pipelines, cloud workflow and distribution infrastructure meeting African demand
For technology vendors, post houses, studio operators and infrastructure investors.
Global Diaspora & Content Day
Formats, IP adaptation, animation and unscripted, with commissioning conversations aimed squarely at the 2027 slates
For format owners, commissioners, animation studios and IP holders.
WHAT'S NEW IN 2026
Matching system
Every participant files a mandate: what they buy or sell, in which territories, at which rights and budget level. Matching is run against those mandates by the AFCM team, then confirmed with both sides.
15 to 20 meetings
A delegate arrives in Lagos with a printed and in-app agenda of 15 to 20 confirmed meetings across the four market days, spaced with screening and stage time.
The Market App
The Market App unlocks direct 1-to-1 meeting booking and private room access for VIP delegates. Get access to the market's entire schedule and attend industry sessions at the fingertip.
The Buyers Guide
Distributed digitally to every seller, exhibitor and delegation before Day 1, and available in the market app throughout the week.
A listing carries
PROFILE SPOTLIGHT — FROM USD 600
The listing makes you findable. The spotlight makes you visible.
Concierge and protocol
Airport meet and greet
Fast-tracked protocol on arrival at Murtala Muhammed International, with an AFCM representative airside.
Transfers and hotels
Pre-booked transfer to the partner hotel at negotiated rates, with ground transport for the duration of the market.
WhatsApp VIP desk
A dedicated concierge desk answering within minutes during market hours, 07:45 to 20:00.
Screenings and keynotes
Reserved seating coordination for market screenings, keynotes and the AFRIFF opening ceremony.
Evening shuttle
Shuttle priority on the 18:30 evening run back to the partner hotels.
For delegations
The same service is coordinated with each country's protocol assistant, under an AFCM Protocol Manager assigned to the delegation.
3–4 November
A curated business tour of the studios driving Nollywood's growth, including facility walkthroughs with the people who run them.
Three groups of ten delegates across two mornings. Seats are included in VIP packages and limited to 30 delegates overall.
Companies visited may change subject to partner availability.
Register for the City TourReference
Certified Buyer badges are issued by package only, following professional verification.
Market | Industry | VIP | GOLD PACKAGE Certified Buyer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Local and international market attendees | Industry professionals and accredited press | Senior executives and delegation principals | Verified acquisition decision-makers |
| Market floor and pavilions | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Meetings area | Included | Included | Included | Included, priority matching |
| Market screenings | Included | Included | Fast-track entry | Fast-track entry |
| VIP Lounge | — | — | Included | Included |
| Investment Roundtables | — | — | By invitation | By invitation |
| Buyers Guide listing | — | — | On request | Included |
| Concierge and protocol | Shuttle access | Shuttle access | Full VIP concierge & shuttle | Full VIP concierge & shuttle |
Market
Industry
VIP
Certified Buyer