The second iteration of the Pan African Bank, Ecobank Nigeria‘s premier Design & Build showcase is scheduled for September.
The five-day event, with the theme “How We Build, How We Live,” will take place at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Lagos later this month, the bank said. The inaugural edition of the Design & Build showcase, which highlights Nigerian ingenuity in design, construction, and building, took place last year. Just over 40 exhibitors from the real estate, construction, and design industries will be present at this year’s event, BrandSpur banking and finance news desk reports.
According to Omoboye Odu, Ecobank Nigeria’s Head of SMEs, who emphasised the platform’s importance: “Design & Build is more than an exhibition; it’s a celebration of visionaries shaping Nigeria’s future. By showcasing quality talent and innovation, we are connecting creators with opportunities that go beyond structures, into building purpose and better living.”
Continuing, the occasion, highlights Ecobank’s pan-African objective to strengthen financial inclusion, enable entrepreneurs, and link regional companies with global markets, she added.
Titi Fowora, Curator of Design & Build 2025 and Principal Interior Designer at Inu Designs, described her vision: “This edition is intentionally curated. It’s about presenting not just more, but the very best people, ideas, and innovations that inspire us to rethink how we live and build. From heritage craftsmanship to future-forward solutions, Design & Build is a living canvas of transformation.”
It is pertinent to know that through programs like the Adire Lagos Experience, +234 Art Fair, Ecobank National Schools Team Chess Championship, and Oja Oge 2025, in addition to training and empowerment initiatives that support businesses across the country, Ecobank Nigeria continues to invest in SMEs beyond Design & Build.
