The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), with the approval of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), has launched the Council for Creative Technology Futures (CCTF), a groundbreaking national initiative designed to place Nigeria at the forefront of global innovation where culture meets code.
As Nigeria’s creative economy projected to surpass $25 billion by 2025, continues to shape global narratives across music, film, fashion, gaming, and digital content, the CCTF will serve as a high-level policy, strategy, and implementation platform for harnessing emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Web3, and blockchain across over 49 creative industry sectors.
Speaking, the Director General of NCAC, Obi Asika, said, “This Council is about merging culture and code, storytelling and smart contracts, heritage and innovation.”
“We are not just reacting to global change, we are leading it from Africa.”
The core mandates of the CCTF is to guide
Nigeria’s creative industries into a digitally empowered future that drives job creation and economic growth.
– Equip creators with global tools, platforms, and market access.
– Enhance Nigeria’s position as a cultural and technological powerhouse.
The CCTF will deliver the National Creative-Tech Framework & Roadmap (2025–2030), aligning with the National AI Strategy, Executive Order 005, the Digital Economy Policy (2020–2030), and NCAC-led programmes such as ICE Hubs and Discover Naija.
The council will take memorandum from stakeholders and collaborate closely with Ncac sister agencies in culture and tourism and take memorandum from interested stakeholders angle will also advance global advocacy to elevate Nigeria’s creative sector on international platforms and look for the best in class solutions to drive economic growth.
Membership is pro bono, reflecting a national service ethos and a shared commitment to a digitally empowered creative sector.
In its first phase, the Council will establish foundational frameworks and deliverables, paving the way forward for the cci and the creator economy,
strategic partnerships will be developed with the British Oouncil, University for the creative arts Uk, UNESCO, Google, Meta, AfDB, Giz,The EU, Netflix, and other key development and technology partners—mobilising investment, technical expertise, and global exposure for Nigeria’s creative-tech future.
“The launch of the Council for Creative Technology Futures is a milestone,” Asika said.
According to the Inaugural Council Members:
Charles Emembolu – TechQuest, Talent Development (Chairman), “We are building the foundation for Nigeria’s creative future—where our stories, music, art, and innovation are protected, monetised, and celebrated globally.”
Misan Harriman – Director & Photographer
Dayo Elegbe – Sponge Group, Digital Marketing
Bizzle Oshikoya – The Plug, Music & Talent Management
Kemi Awodein – MD, Chapel Hill Denham
Osas Peter – Founder, BlackAt
Malik Afegbua – AI Storytelling & Creative Visual Futurism
Sandra Oyewole – IP Lawyer, Olajide Oyewole & Co.
Judith Okonkwo – Imisi 3D, AR & New Technology Leader
Dr. Dahiru Sani – Founder, Kaduna Business School
Dr. Chinedu Odoala – Head, NCAC Secretariat
With this strategic launch, Nigeria is taking a bold step into the future—unlocking millions of jobs, increasing IP exports, attracting venture capital, and empowering a new generation of creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
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