Design Week Lagos (DWL) is the leading design week on the African continent, conceived to present and celebrate the best in contemporary African design across categories while bringing international field leaders and visitors to experience the most exciting work from the region and putting design from Africa onto the global map.

As one of the most prominent international festivals in Africa, Design Week Lagos is dedicated to promoting the social and economic value of architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, and industrial design. Since its inception, the festival has partnered with over 250 events throughout the city, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and contemporary design practices of the region.

The festival drives meaningful engagement by extending the reach of African design to a global audience. In its role as a talent incubator, Design Week Lagos has served as a launchpad and development platform for numerous successful careers in design. Through its extensive festival programming and initiatives, including thought leadership talks, workshops, and exhibitions, Design Week Lagos celebrates design excellence and fosters a vibrant community of creative professionals and enthusiasts.

Design Week Lagos is at the center of the design movement in Nigeria and collaborates with institutions that promotes design such as the Ministry of Arts Culture and the Creative Economy, National Theatre, British Council, Alliance Francaise, International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers, Salone Satellite among others.