9th AFRIMA: Policy Shift, Technology, Collaboration Identified for Deepening Music Growth at AMBS – THISDAYLIVE

Three gold AFRIMA trophies featuring microphones on top of drums, with “AFRIMA” and text printed on the drumheads, displayed against a white background—a celebration of music growth across Africa.

The 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Africa Music Business Summit (AMBS) has identified policy reform, technology adoption and stronger collaboration as major pillars needed to deepen the growth of Africa’s music industry.

The summit, held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, brought together industry leaders, artistes, policymakers, diplomats and global stakeholders to discuss ownership, investment, distribution, copyright and the future of African music on the global stage.

With the theme…