When the 2025 edition of Design Week Lagos opened on Wednesday, February 26 at the awesome Ecobank Pan African Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, it was with the promise of an awesome experience. And indeed, every visitor that walkedinto and through the venue, saw beauty all around – draped in exquisite interior options, magnificent furniture pieces and incredible art pieces.

With a large board dwelling on the greatness and works of legendary Demas Nwoko among the early pavilions and a huge installation by the Nike Art Gallery further in the recesses of the displayed works, among others, any new comer stepping to the expansive centre would be forgiven to think it was an established gallery.

With the theme,‘Building A Made In Nigeria Brand’ prominently displayed, even the brand-new ignition-running NORD car at the entry point showing the evolution of automotive design and assembly in Nigeria, fit perfectly into the picturesque setting.

A tour of the centre showed an impressive line-up of designers, manufacturers, interior makers and even craftsmen and women busy in the very chore of weaving quintessential Nigerian fabrics that easily attract the attention of the world.

Quite uniquely, a great initiative stood out as a key feature of this year’s edition of the Design Week Lagos – Woodhall Capital expressing a commitment to provide financing for the Nigerian design industry. The financing option, packaged in a series known as Design Den, will afford creatives opportunities to impress judges towards attracting funding for their businesses.


https://guardian.ng/art/c74-arts/woodhall-capital-bridging-funding-gap-in-nigerias-design-sector/