Established in 2019.
LAGOS BECOMES THE STAGE
During Design Week Lagos, the city transforms into an open platform for design, culture, creativity, and exchange. Across exhibitions, installations, and showrooms, Lagos becomes a living ecosystem of innovation.
DWL 2026 Edition
National Theatre, Lagos
October 2026
“A pan-African platform connecting creativity, industry, innovation, and culture across Lagos and beyond.”
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
A Citywide Celebration of Design
Design Week Lagos is a pan-African platform exploring how design shapes culture, industry, cities, and economic growth across Africa.
Design Week Lagos is conceived as a citywide festival experience extending beyond a single venue into multiple districts, cultural spaces, institutions, and creative hubs across Lagos.
During festival week, exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops, open studios, showroom activations, and partner-led experiences take place throughout the city transforming Lagos into an immersive platform for creativity, discovery, and exchange.
Main Festival Hub
National Theatre, Lagos
The National Theatre serves as the central hub of Design Week Lagos hosting the festival’s major exhibitions, talks, competitions, and public programmes.
- Made by Design Show
- NDIC Presentations
- Design Week Lagos Talks
- Design & Innovation Exhibition
- Students Competition
- Workshops
DESIGN DISTRICTS
Explore Design Across the City
Beyond the main festival hub, Design Week Lagos activates key design districts and creative destinations across Lagos.
These districts host curated showcases, retail experiences, exhibitions, installations, pop-ups, and partner-led programming creating an immersive citywide experience throughout the festival period.
DWL x ORCA Design District
ORCA serves as one of the principal design districts during Design Week Lagos. Located on the Island, the district hosts curated exhibitions, showroom experiences, pop-ups, and special activations. During the festival, the DWL × ORCA Pop-Up presents rotating showcases, installations, and curated experiences aligned with the Design Week Lagos vision.
Partner Events
A Festival Across Lagos
Galleries, studios, and cultural institutions open their doors to exhibitions, talks, launches, and workshops, transforming Lagos into an open platform for discovery.
Who Can Host
- Design Studios
- Galleries
- Cultural Institutions
- Schools
- Embassies
Event Types
- Exhibitions
- Installations
- Product Launches
- Open Studios
- Workshops
City Moments
Design Across Lagos
A visual archive of architecture, culture, and citywide experiences from Design Week Lagos.
