Design Week Lagos has expanded its global footprint after successfully showcasing a new generation of African designers at SaloneSatellite 2026 in Milan, with the backing of African Export-Import Bank and the Lagos State Government.
The exhibition, held as part of the “All Roads Lead to Lagos” global tour, featured emerging African creatives working across furniture, lighting and product design, further positioning Lagos as a rising global hub for creativity, culture and design innovation.
Among the designers showcased at the prestigious Milan exhibition were Athanasius Johnson, Nicole Adaora Enwonwu, Odema Acacia Saleh, Richard A. Aina, Joan Eric Udorie, Olaoluwa AJ Durotoye and Myles Igwebuike. Their works explored the intersection of African cultural identity, innovation and commercial design potential.
Beyond the exhibition itself, the initiative created opportunities for the designers to engage international galleries, manufacturers and retailers, opening doors for partnerships, product acquisition and global market expansion.
Founder of Design Week Lagos, Titi Ogufere, said the initiative was designed to move African designers beyond creative expression into sustainable global business opportunities.
According to her, the organisation has spent years building an ecosystem focused on training, incubation, manufacturing and international exposure for African creatives.
“With All Roads Lead to Lagos, we are building a structured pathway for Nigerian and African designers to move from creativity into real industry and global markets,” Ogufere stated.
She noted that the global tour, which began in Milan and will continue to London and Paris before culminating in Lagos in October 2026, is aimed at positioning Lagos as
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