The Cty Festival 2024 (Ibom Edition)

The Cty Festival 2024 (Ibom Edition), a premiere edition, in partnership with the Innovation Support Network (ISN) and the African Food Network is a vibrant celebration of African culture, cuisine, and innovation! It seeks to showcase and enhance African cultural diversity, encourage cultural preservation and tourism, promote networking and ecosystem enlargement, together with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)and corporate business promotions.

Innovation Support Network (ISN) is Nigeria's leading national network of over 200 innovation hubs to provide an enabling environment for emerging hubs and businesses in Nigeria to thrive. ISN Hubs play a crucial role in fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and technological advancement in Nigeria.

The fifth edition of the Annual Gathering brings together arrays of stakeholders, including business leaders, government officials, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers, to deliberate on the critical role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving economic growth and societal development. As part of the activities of the ISN Annual Gathering, in partnership with the ISN and the African Food Network, comes The Cty Festival 2024 (Ibom Edition).

At the Cty Festival 2024 (Ibom Edition), we celebrate not only the vibrant cultural and culinary heritage in Nigeria and Africa but also the significant role Corporates play in shaping the future of our economy. The festival will feature a marketplace that provides a platform for showcasing how small businesses and corporates contribute to local and regional development. By integrating Corporates into this celebration, the festival highlights their role in job creation, innovation, and community empowerment across Nigeria and Africa.