New economic studies from Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe are putting numbers behind what Africa’s cultural and creative sectors have long demonstrated in practice: creativity is not only a source of cultural expression, but an increasingly important contributor to economic growth, employment and livelihoods. Across Africa, Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are generating significant economic …
Early in my career, I understood something important. African creativity has always been there. The talent, the energy, the music, the stories. But across Africa and globally, the systems surrounding that creativity were not built to support it. Not the stages. Not the institutions. Not the rights protection. Not the investment. That gap became the …
Culture Is Not a Luxury – Reflections for Africa Day Read More »
Held biennially in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain (MASA) is one of Africa’s leading platforms for the performing arts, combining a professional marketplace, public festival, and capacity-building programme. Its unique role as both a cultural market and public-facing festival makes it a key space for artistic exchange, sector dialogue, and …
Culture on the Move: Mobility as a Value Chain by CfCA Read More »
