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Nigeria’s entertainment and media market grew by 19.3% in 2014 to reach US$4.0 billion. The fastest-expanding major market globally. It will rise at an impressive forecast CAGR of 15.1%. By 2019, the market will be more than twice as big, with estimated total revenue of US$8.1 billion.

(Source: PwC Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2015 – 2019 South Africa Nigeria Kenya) 

FMA Productions vision is to become the foremost Nigerian content producer with it’s own production and post-production studio facilities and distribution channels.

We wish to build mutually beneficial relationships with UK Companies looking to extend their reach into the Nigerian market.

• Content Production Companies
• Media Content Distributors
• Broadcasters and Media Networks
• Production Equipment Manufacturers and Vendors

• Nigeria is the largest market in Africa with a population of 180 million people
• 70% of the population is between the ages of 13 – 35 years, thereby creating a major opportunity for manpower, innovation and business development.
• 97 million Nigerians access the internet on their smartphones, hence presenting an opportunity for instant content consumption on the go.
• About 10 million Nigerians consume both local and international content via DTH and DTT satellite
• There are more than 49 terrestrial television stations across the country
• Nollywood, the Nigerian movie industry, is ranked the third largest market in the world.
• Nigerian television and film content are highly consumed by the entire African region, and by the diaspora community in North America, United Kingdom and the Caribbean Islands.

The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the leading organisation helping UK companies grow and develop their business with China. We help companies of all sizes and sectors, whether new entrants or established operations. CBBC has worked with China for 60 years and our team has extensive experience of doing business there. We offer practical in-market assistance, services, industry initiatives and a membership programme delivering access, seminars and networking through our network of 13 offices in China and 10 in the UK.

Archana Singh, Export Finance Adviser, UK Export Finance

Archana joined UK Export Finance in February 2014, as a member of UKEF’s 24 strong team of regionally based export finance advisers - her aim is to help UK exporters. By acting as a local point of contact, she is able to introduce exporters and businesses with export potential to finance providers, credit insurers, trade support bodies and sources of government support.

Formerly Archana was a trade and transaction banking specialist with an Indian bank in the UK and has worked closely with UK exporters looking to enter and trade into India. 

Today, Archana uses her product knowledge on trade finance, methods of payments, banking instruments and credit insurance to guide UK exporters in the right direction when it comes to international trade. 

Julian Lynn, Export Finance Adviser - London East and City, UK Export Finance

Julian is Export Finance Adviser – London East and City at UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency.

Julian has 30 years’ experience in the international banking sector, including with Standard Chartered and HSBC. His work has mainly focused on the emerging markets of the Middle East and North Africa, covering all major sectors including energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, industrials and infrastructure. He has worked extensively in Sub-Saharan Africa markets such as Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Angola, and in the Middle East markets including the Gulf nations, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia.

He has been involved with all aspects of international trade, project, asset and export financing, arranging and advising on debt financing.

In his new role at UK Export Finance (UKEF) he will support the UK’s South East Team in the London East and City area. Julian will work with banks, traders, brokers and other businesses to help exporters and their banks find export financing solutions either directly from UKEF, or from private market sources.

Michael joined the UK India Business Council in 2012 and is responsible for the UK India Business Council’s Business Development Team and CRM. This is looking to help UK companies start the journey into India and expand into this exciting market.

Michael graduated from the University of Manchester with an MSc in Globalisation and Economic Development in 2010 and BA in Geography from the University of Leeds in 2008. Michael has worked in a variety of organisations since leaving University.

UKTI Buenos Aires are interested in meeting companies offering solutions for production and postproduction services as well as for digitally streaming A/V content efficiently (low band width/mobile streaming).

• Argentina is the world’s 8th largest country, 25th largest economy and the fourth exporter of television content. It is also a top ten winner of advertising awards in international festivals fuelled  by local adspend that  in 2014 was USD 28,000 million.

• The market has 5 nationwide analogue networks reaching 5.1 million homes, 3 nationwide paid TV (cable + satellite) networks reaching 4.2 million homes, and nationwide digital TV reaching 1.2 million homes (ISDN-T standard).

• Convergence means 46% of all television sets access Internet content and, Argentina having the largest penetration of cell phones in the Americas (147 per 100 inhabitants, more than the UK), mobile streaming is available in an additional 30 million cell phones.

Brazil is a fast growing market for ICT products and solutions, with corporate software, mobile communications and equipment for major sporting events leading the way. Focus also on tech synergies with the creative sector. The economy is in recession, but IT sector continues to grow as a key tool towards modernisation and reduction of costs

Canada maintains a vibrant creative economy, much of which is export driven. The information and cultural and arts, entertainment and recreation segments of the economy combined, contributed CAD$63.9B (approximately £30B), 3.9% to GDP in 2014. 

Opportunities exist for UK and Canadian producers to combine financial, artistic and technical resources for film, television, digital media projects, and enhancing the consumer experience. 

Examples of UK companies with a presence in Canada include Pinewood Studios, BBC Worldwide, Framestore, Cinesite, the Moving Picture Company, Double Negative. 

Key industry clusters for film, TV, digital media, VFX in Canada include Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal.

UKTI East are looking to meet exporters and potential exporters based in the east of England.

With professional advisers both within the UK and across more than 100 international markets, UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy

Types of supplier interested in meeting:

Any business interested in developing international sales. Preferably with a proven record in the UK rather than start-ups. I personally work with London-based businesses but am happy to meet with businesses from around the UK at this BVE event

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UKTI Is the Government office that supports UK businesses to do more trade internationally.

David works with businesses in the creative sector. UKTI provides support through thier people in over 100 markets globally. They can help source information, set up meetings, provide networking opportunities, advise about opening up local offices - and they run group visits (missions) to many international markets.

UKTI trade advisers can partner with you to provide expert advice about how to develop your business internationally. We have a range of services that can support your planning to enter new markets.