Daniel Noake is Vice President, Market Development – Sub-Saharan Africa at Live Nation. Based in Kigali, he leads the development of Live Nation’s market platform across the region, working with promoters, venues, governments, investors and commercial partners to build safe, commercially sustainable routes for international touring and live entertainment. His remit spans market strategy, partnerships, venue and infrastructure opportunities, operating models, and cross-functional alignment across ticketing, safety, finance, legal and touring. Daniel’s work focuses on translating Africa’s growing demand for live entertainment into repeatable businesses with the local capability, infrastructure and control needed to scale. He is particularly interested in how sport and entertainment can share venues, audiences and fan experience to create stronger year-round economics.