AMPLIFY
Amplify Conference · Lagos, Nigeria

FROM
HUSTLE
TO INDUSTRY

Date
August 12–13, 2025
Venue
Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos
Attendance
400+ over 2 days
Conference speaker lineup flyer
The conference

BUILDING AN EFFICIENT EVENT PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN AFRICA.

400+
Attendees
2
Days
14
Speakers

The Amplify Conference brought together over 400 live production professionals, creatives, and industry leaders at Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos for two days of keynotes, panels, technical sessions, and breakouts — all focused on one mission: building a world-class live production industry across Africa.

Under the theme “From Hustle to Industry,” the conference tackled the real issues facing African production professionals — from building sustainable businesses and understanding legal protections, to mastering the technical disciplines that power the world’s biggest shows.

Speakers included CEOs, production veterans, audio engineers, event lawyers, lighting designers, and talent managers — sharing hard-won knowledge and setting a new standard for professional development in the African live production space.

FROM
HUSTLE
TO INDUSTRY.

Africa’s live events industry has always had the talent. What it has needed is the infrastructure, the knowledge, and the community to turn individual hustle into a functioning, professional, sustainable industry.

The Amplify Conference exists to accelerate that transformation — connecting practitioners, raising standards, and building the network that holds the industry together.

Who spoke

THE SPEAKERS

Industry leaders, production veterans, and creative professionals from across Africa.

Eunice Adeyemi
Managing Partner
GZI Solutions
Dr. Edward Sunday
CEO
Atara Productions
Dr. Yemi Amusan
CEO
Conare Limited
Rotimi Akinfenwa
CEO / CD
Zang22 Productions
Waire Emonefe
VP
Marquee International
PD Wallson
Music & Creative Director
Emmy Award Winning
Uchenna Ososanya
Exec. Director, Comms & Dev.
Destination MG Solutions Group
Charles Duke
CEO
Charter Haus Productions
Michael Olanrewaju
AV Consultant & Systems Designer
Akinyemi Ayinoluwa
Entertainment Lawyer
Billboard Top Music Lawyer 2023
Joy Igho-Orienru
Talent & Brand Manager
7th Associates
Itunu Joe
Creative Director
Coach & Mentor
Gilbert Princewill
Audio Engineer
Steinberg Limited
Oreoluwa Jejeloye
Lead Event Producer
Leanmachine Event Rental Solutions
Programme

TWO DAYS.
ONE MISSION.

Day 01
Industry & Business
08:00
Registration
09:00
Icebreakers / Welcome
09:30
Keynote Talks
From Hustle to Industry: Why Amplify Matters
Transforming Events into Experiences: The Critical Role of Production
Experience as a Team Sport: Why No Role is Too Small
11:10
Panel Session
12:10
Lunch / Exhibitions / Networking
13:30
Breakout Sessions
Team Talk: Building Strong Production Crews That Last
The Digital Backstage: Building Passive & Active Income Beyond Live Gigs
Breaking Barriers: Women in the African Event Industry
Legal Essentials Every Artist Should Know
14:30
Keynote Talks
Live Show Execution: Managing a High-Stakes Environment
Understanding Event Insurance: Why It’s Essential for Africa’s Growing Industry
15:45
Panel Session
17:00
End
Day 02
Technical Excellence
08:00
Registration / Welcome
09:00
Icebreakers / Welcome
09:30
Technical Session 1
Stage & Set Design: Building Immersive Show Environments
Event Production Workflow: Building a Seamless System
The Science of Sound: Mastering Audio Engineering for Live Events
The Artist + Tech Crew Relationship: Communication that Makes the Show
12:30
Lunch / Exhibitions / Networking
13:30
Breakout Sessions
Managing Expectations: Clients, Artists & Audiences
Building the Machine: Systems, Templates & Structures for Big Shows
The Broadcast Mix: Making Live Audio Work Beyond the Venue
From Soundcheck to Stage: Building Cohesion Between Singers, Musicians & MDs
15:45
Panel Session
16:30
Closing
17:00
End
Made possible by

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Alongside title sponsor TKF Homes and Development, the conference was supported by industry partners including Luxesonic Production, JE Productions, and Showgear.

Also in 2025

THE CONFERENCE
CAME TO ZAMBIA.

The Amplify Conference didn’t stop at Lagos. In 2025, the movement continued with a second edition held in Zambia — bringing the same energy, standard, and mission to live production professionals across Southern Africa.

Two countries. One movement. Growing.

Part of the Amplify movement
Two Countries. One Movement.

Lagos set the standard. Zambia proved it could travel. The Amplify Conference is building a pan-African network of live production professionals — city by city, standard by standard.

As ALPA launches, the conference continues to be the annual gathering point for the community we’re training — connecting graduates, practitioners, and industry leaders across the continent.

THE NEXT
CHAPTER.

The Amplify Conference planted the seed. ALPA is where it grows — turning the conversations from the stage into structured, internationally-certified training for the next generation of African live production professionals.