Ecobank Nigeria has announced celebrated architect, Christian Benimana, and leading Urban Planning Scholar, Prof. Taibat Lawanson, as those that will headline the Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition 2025, scheduled to run  from Wednesday,  September 24, to  Sunday, September 28, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), in Lagos.

 

 

Arc. Benimana, co-founder of the African Design Centre and principal at MASS Design Group,  who  is internationally recognized for advancing socially responsive and sustainable African architecture,  will deliver a keynote address, tagged: “Designing the Future” on Day 3 of the exhibition.

 

 

Prof. Lawanson, Leverhulme Professor of Planning and Heritage at the University of Liverpool, widely-respected for her groundbreaking research on African Urban Informality, Housing, and Spatial Justice, will lead a session on “Designing Better Cities and Homes in Nigeria” on Day 2.

 

 

The exhibition’s knowledge exchange sessions will also feature: “International vs. Local: The Sourcing Question for Interior Design” with Patrick Koshoni, Tola Akerele, Aishat Lawal, and Adeyemo Shokunbi; “Women in Design & Architecture” with Jacqueline Aki, Safiya Yahaya, Nwamaka Okoye, and Sandra Edoho;  Insights from Malik Afegbua, Remi Dada, Adewunmi Adegbola, and Omon Anenih, exploring the future of design, technology, wellness, and sustainability.

 

 

Head of SMEs at Ecobank Nigeria, Omoboye Odu  explained that the sessions will deliver practical insights and fresh perspectives that can shape the future of design, construction, and architecture across Africa.

 

 

The Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition 2025 underscores the bank’s broader commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, driving financial inclusion, and connecting local businesses with global opportunities.