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Crea80 Marketplace

MADE IN THE DELTA. READY FOR THE WORLD.

A shared commerce engine connects Niger Delta creativity to consumers, businesses, tourists, brands, investors and global markets. It enables discovery, payments, e-commerce, commissions and finance connections across physical and digital channels.

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Why this programme matters

A shared commerce engine connects Niger Delta creativity to consumers, businesses, tourists, brands, investors and global markets. It enables discovery, payments, e-commerce, commissions and finance connections across physical and digital channels.

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What the programme develops

MADE IN THE DELTA. READY FOR THE WORLD.Art, crafts, fashion and designFilm, music and digital contentBooks, scripts and creative formatsFood, beauty and lifestyle productsCreative, technical and professional servicesPerformances, festivals and event experiencesTourism, heritage and destination experiencesIntellectual property, licensing and commissions

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How it works

HOW CREA80 MARKETPLACE WORKS

Local partners develop products and provide on-ground support while the regional platform supports discovery, transactions and visibility. Sellers register, prepare, list, transact and grow using sales information and market connections.

  1. 1From Creative Production to Transactions and Growth
  2. 2PRODUCT DISCOVERY
  3. 3SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES
  4. 4INTELLECTUAL-PROPERTY LICENSING
  5. 5TRADE AND INVESTMENT CONNECTIONS
  6. 6Create It. List It. Trade It. Scale It.

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Activation pathways

Activations run through creative hubs, community partners, institutions and digital channels in each of the nine states, matching the delivery model shown above.

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Participant journey

Discover→Register→Participate→Create→Connect→Progress

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Who it serves

  • Creative citizens and young people
  • Women and girls
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Communities and cultural custodians
  • Creative enterprises
  • Educators and mentors

08 · ENTERPRISE, LIVELIHOODS & 12 · IMPACT

THE CREA80 MARKETPLACE OPPORTUNITY

The marketplace expands routes to customers, purchase, commission, licensing and finance. It helps enterprises build visibility, transaction records, customer relationships and evidence of commercial demand.

  • Turning Creative Production into Trade and Regional Value
  • Direct product and marketplace sales
  • Paid commissions and service contracts
  • Business-to-business procurement opportunities
  • Performance, festival and tourism bookings
  • Intellectual-property licensing and royalties
  • Wholesale, retail and distribution partnerships
  • Brand collaborations and sponsorships
  • Export, diaspora-market and investment pathways

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Partnership opportunities

Communities

Host activations, share heritage and guide cultural integrity.

Institutions

Provide facilities, enabling policy and public visibility.

Brands and media

Create commissions, sponsorship and distribution.

Educators

Deliver learning, assessment and mentoring.

Funders and banks

Provide finance, grants and investment pathways.

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Delivery requirements

  • • Creative Buddie Hubs and community venues
  • • Trained mentors and facilitators
  • • Digital participation and records systems
  • • Market, finance and media partners

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Responsible practice

  • • Informed consent for people featured in content
  • • Respect for cultural ownership and intellectual property
  • • Accessibility and inclusion by design
  • • Safeguarding for children and vulnerable participants
  • • Transparent handling of funds and rewards
  • • Environmental responsibility in production

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Brand, merchandise and related programmes

Crea80 Marketplace
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15 · GET INVOLVED

Take part in Crea80 Marketplace

Creative citizens can apply through their portal. Partners, institutions and funders can send an enquiry.

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