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Lagos Film & Creative Studio Hub

Overview

What this project will fund

Purpose-built sound stages, production offices and post-production suites for Nollywood and African content creators.

A dedicated production campus in the Lekki Free Zone for film, television, music videos and streaming content. The hub offers four sound stages, post-production suites, equipment rental and co-working space. Revenue comes from studio rentals, service retainers and training partnerships.

Project highlights

Four climate-controlled sound stages (1,000–3,000 sqm each)
Post-production suites for editing, colour and VFX
Anchor tenants include two top-10 Nollywood studios
Training academy partnership with AFRIMA and Netflix

Roadmap

Project phases

Phase 1
Due diligence & SPV setup
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Phase 2
Investor subscription opens
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Phase 3
Construction & deployment
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Phase 4
Commissioning & first payout
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Deal terms

Financial structure

Total project size: $3.8M
Indicative raise: $2.2M
Investor share: To be confirmed at launch
Payout cadence: Quarterly

Risk factors

How we mitigate risk

Utilisation risk mitigated by anchor-tenant leases and global streamer partnerships.
Equipment obsolescence managed via rolling capex reserve and technology refresh clause.
Power reliability ensured through 24/7 backup generation and solar hybrid.

Partners & counterparties

Who we're in conversation with

The organisations below are being considered as partners and counterparties for this project. None of these relationships are finalised — they represent the shortlist we are actively engaging as the project moves toward launch.

Lekki Free Zone Development Company Netflix (partner) AFRIMA KPMG (audit)

Investor calculator

Project your returns

Based on an illustrative return of 10% APR over a 36-month tenor. Final terms will be confirmed when subscription opens.

This project is still in development. The rate and tenor shown are indicative only and may change before the raise goes live.

Investment amount

$50$50,000

Annual return

$100

10% of principal

Per quarterly payout

$25

12 payouts over tenor

Total over 36 mo

$300

Cumulative interest

Capital + returns

$1,300

Principal returned at maturity

Interactive projections

Charts update live as you adjust the investment amount.

· Stacked area shows your principal (stable) plus accumulating interest each quarter.· Over 36 months you hold 12 coupon periods.· Principal is returned at maturity, on top of cumulative coupons.

Illustrative only. Actual returns depend on project performance and the SPV's cash waterfall.

Capital stack

Where your slice will sit

A breakdown of how this project is expected to be financed. Higher tranches are repaid first from project cash flows once distributions begin.

Diaspora senior debt← your tranche55%
Sponsor equity25%
Grant / concessional20%

Repayment waterfall: senior tranches receive scheduled coupons before subordinated tranches. Equity is last to be paid and first to absorb losses.

Use of funds

How the raise is deployed

Every dollar is allocated against a line item in the project budget, audited quarterly.

Sound stages & studio build36%
Post-production equipment20%
Production offices & common areas16%
Power, HVAC & security systems14%
Marketing & tenant onboarding8%
Contingency & working capital6%

FAQ

Questions investors ask

Who are the anchor tenants?+

Two top-10 Nollywood studios have signed 5-year leases, and global streaming partners have committed to production days.

How is revenue shared?+

Investors receive a quarterly share of studio rental, post-production and equipment-rental revenue after O&M and reserve accounts.

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