Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Joins Ecobank and Soto Gallery for 2nd edition of the +234Art Fair to elevate African art and empower artists
African Financial Corporation (AFC) (AFC) (www.africafc.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announced support for the +234ART Expo, becoming a partner for the second consecutive year. This coincides with the company’s commitment to empowering and enhancing youth in mainland China, with more than 260 young artists expressing interest in presenting their work at the second edition of the International Art Fair, which is organized in partnership with Soto Gallery with Ecobanks limited, AFC, AFC and Craneburg Construction Company.
The well-curated five-day event, titled “Champions in Nigerian Art”, will feature works by emerging and non-phased artists. The fair will be held From March 27 to March 31 Ecobank Pan African Center at 270B1, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, starts every day 10:00 am.
Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of Africa Finance, said: “+234Art Equity is aligned with AFC’s advocacy strategy to empower and enhance the young population in Africa, thereby promoting work, value retention, value retention and rapid economic growth to promote the art and Artist Artist of Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Artist Stage.”
Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director and Regional Head of Ecobank, Nigeria, shared: “As a pan-African bank, this expo is an important initiative for our commitment to economic growth and investment in the next generation of talent in Africa. It provides emerging artists with a unique opportunity to present their work to key decision makers, influencers, global audiences and global audiences.”
Mrs. Tola Akerele, founder of the +234 Art Fair and Soto Gallery Foundation, stressed: “Sponsorship in the art world goes beyond financial support; it’s about building relationships that enable artists to grow and sustain their creative practices. +234 Art Fair’s 2025 edition, meaningfully demonstrates meaningful support that can impact the artist’s journey and the fusion of the wide art world, and blends scope, which is a scope.
+234 Art Fair celebrates the dynamic talents of emerging Nigerian artists, providing them with an important platform to share their work with a wider audience. Visitors will experience a wide variety of artistic expressions, including painting, sculpture, visual and digital art, installations, and more. The fair will also provide interactive workshops, group discussions and network opportunities for artists, art lovers and key stakeholders in the creative field.
The event is expected to attract a variety of participants including Nigerians, Africans, international residents, government officials, policy makers, diplomats and global art lovers.
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of the African Financial Corporation (AFC).
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About AFC:
Founded in 2007, AFC is a catalyst for practical infrastructure and industrial investment throughout Africa. The AFC’s approach combines professional industry expertise with focus on financial and technical consulting, project structure, project development and venture capital to meet infrastructure development needs in Africa and drive sustainable economic growth.
Over the past 17 years, AFC has established a track record as Africa’s preferred partner for investment and delivery of instrumental, high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services to the core infrastructure sectors of electricity, natural resources, heavy industry, transportation and telecommunications. The AFC has 45 member states and has invested $15 billion in 36 African countries since its inception.
