Entertainment Week Africa Hosts First Deal Room Alumni Meetup, Announces Grant Pool for 2026 - Livespot360 • EWA Deal Room: Scaling African Creative Startups | Livespot

2026-11-17 · Lagos

EbonyLife Place

EbonyLife Place

Entertainment Week Africa brings together creators, founders, and investors at EbonyLife Place in Lagos for its fifth edition, featuring mentorship and pitching through the EWA Deal Room.

Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) is a pan-African gathering of creators, founders, investors, policymakers, and cultural leaders in Lagos. The fifth edition takes place from November 17 to 22, 2026, under the theme Closing The Gap. Founders gather to participate in the EWA Deal Room, receiving mentorship and pitching to investors.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Creative entrepreneurs, startup founders, and innovators across Africa looking to secure funding and scale their businesses will find relevant connections here. It also serves cultural leaders and policymakers interested in the pan-African creative economy.

What happens

Spanning November 17 to 22, 2026, the schedule centers around the theme Closing The Gap. Activities include the first Deal Room alumni meetup, dedicated mentorship sessions, talks, and a pitch competition where founders present their startups directly to active investors.

Who's in the room

Attendees will encounter host Deola Art Alade, Group CEO of 360Co and founder of the initiative. EnterFive co-founder Kemdi Ebi provides mentorship, Thallos CEO Kemi Owo joins as a speaker, alongside various investors and ecosystem leaders organized by Livespot.

How to prepare

Refine your core value proposition and rehearse a concise pitch tailored to investors evaluating creative ventures. Review your traction metrics ahead of time and bring specific business questions to maximize the direct feedback offered during mentorship interactions.

Organizer: Livespot

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At a glance

Theme
Closing The Gap
Sectors
Agnostic

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Deola Art Alade — Group CEO and Founder of Entertainment Week Africa, 360Co (Host)
  • Kemdi Ebi — Co-Founder and CEO, EnterFive (Mentor)
  • Kemi Owo — CEO and Founder, Thallos (Speaker)

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