The Federal Government is set to launch the African Global Festival Nigeria, known as AGLOFEST, in October, with the initiative expected to combine cultural diplomacy with trade, investment and engagement with the global Black Diaspora.
The festival, being developed under a public-private partnership, received presidential approval, according to a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday.
The initiative will bring together government leaders, investors, businesses, cultural institutions, creative industry practitioners, entrepreneurs, development partners and members of the global Black Diaspora.
It is being developed in collaboration with relevant Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies, including the Ministries of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy; Trade, Investment and Industry; and Foreign Affairs.
The initiative is expected to showcase Nigeria’s cultural heritage, tourism assets and creative industries while providing a platform for commercial and institutional partnerships between Nigeria, Africa and the wider Black Diaspora.
The Federal Government had separately announced the October
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