The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the African Global Festival Nigeria (AGLOFEST) has announced the postponement of the initiative’s launch and unveiling, earlier scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, Abuja.
The committee, under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), announced the postponement stating that a new date would be communicated in due course.
Convener of AGLOFEST and Chief Executive Officer of T-BYK, Tunde MacAlabi, confirmed the development, noting that the programme had been postponed until further notice.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was expected to unveil the initiative following presidential approval for the international programme, which seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s cultural diplomacy, tourism, investment and economic relations with Africa and the global Black Diaspora.
AGLOFEST is conceived as a public-private partnership initiative designed to position Nigeria as a leading global destination for cultural exchange, tourism, trade, investment and economic cooperation.
The initiative 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 festival is expected to bring together government leaders, investors, businesses, cultural institutions, creative industry professionals, entrepreneurs, development partners and members of the global Black Diaspora to explore opportunities for collaboration and economic growth.
AGLOFEST will feature three major components: the Black Diaspora Economic Forum (BDEF), which will focus on trade, investment and business partnerships; the Black Diaspora Cultural Presentation, aimed at celebrating Africa’s cultural heritage and creative expressions; and the Renewed Global Hope and Peace Concert, designed to promote peace, unity and positive global engagement through music and entertainment.
“AGLOFEST was conceived to deepen Nigeria’s economic, cultural and strategic relationships with the global Black Diaspora while positioning the country as a hub for Black cultural expression, tourism, investment and international cooperation,” the convener said.
Preparations for the initiative had included engagements with prospective international participants, strategic partners, investors, sponsors, cultural organisations and members of the global Black Diaspora.
Beyond its cultural objectives, AGLOFEST is expected to generate opportunities across tourism, hospitality, aviation, transportation, entertainment, creative industries, trade, investment and infrastructure.
The organisers have called on state governments, private-sector organisations, international institutions, development partners, cultural institutions and members of the global Black Diaspora to support the initiative.
The committee is expected to announce a new date for the launch and unveiling in due course.
