London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits Lagos to strengthen UK-Nigeria tech and creative ties

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits Lagos to strengthen UK-Nigeria tech and creative ties  London Mayor Sadiq Khan is in Lagos, Nigeria, meeting with local creatives and tech entrepreneurs as part of a historic trade mission across Africa. The visit aims to spotlight the growing cultural and economic connections between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-visits-lagos-to-strengthen-uk-nigeria-tech-and-creative-ties  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00One, two, three.

00:01Run, London!

00:03London Mayor Sadiq Khan on a visit to Lagos,

00:06meeting Nigerian creatives and tech entrepreneurs

00:09as part of a historic Africa trade mission,

00:12spotlighting strong UK, Nigerian cultural and economic ties.

00:16This is the fastest growing tech cluster in the world.

00:21London is the tech capital of Europe.

00:24Lagos is the tech capital of Africa.

00:27So I brought with me more than two dozen British London companies

00:33in sustainability and tech to come to Lagos not as patrons but as partners

00:41so both our great cities can flourish and thrive.

00:44The gathering brings together artists, designers, tech founders and cultural leaders

00:49working at the intersection of innovation and storytelling.

00:52Experts say it's a powerful exchange with the UK and Nigeria sharing ideas,

00:58creativity and knowledge.

01:00There's a lot we must learn from London about how to build infrastructure

01:03to be able to contain and scale this growth,

01:07especially with respect to bringing in global talent,

01:10with respect to building the right kind of liveable environment

01:14for the talent to be able to live and contribute,

01:16and with respect to regulation,

01:18especially when it comes to things like ethical AI.

01:21So we're just delighted about the collaboration.

01:23The man visits his Nigeria's Silicon Lagoon tech scene,

01:27gains global spotlight fueled by youth and fintech growth.

01:31We are here to build the bridge.

01:34Stronger than broadband in Victoria Island

01:37and faster than the Elizabethan way on a good day.

01:42London meets Lagos.

01:45Not just trade, but transformation.

01:48Think about it.

01:50London is one of the world's top financial and innovative hubs,

01:54boosting deep capital, a rich legal framework and a global mindset.

01:58Sadiq Khan's visit to Lagos kicks off a five-day African tour

02:05with planned stops in Accra, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

02:08Lagos standing out for its rising global influence

02:11in fashion, music, fintech and film.

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