Blog - Voices of Creativity
Stay updated with insights on our programs and on CCI trends. On our blog we post articles from our team, from our board members as well as from our members and partners. This page exists to provide updates on ACA activity, to celebrate the achievements of our members, and delve into the challenges facing the cultural and creative industries. The blog will also dig into our dedicated work on CCI intermediaries.
Uganda backs ‘Moonshot 8’ blueprint to boost Africa’s creative economy
As Uganda sets its sights on tenfold GDP growth under NDP IV, the creative economy must be recognized as a strategic sector with the potential to leapfrog nati...
ACA’s first intermediaries’ engagement webinar
We would love to hear from you, our community, on how the alliance can support your needs as you continue to empower creatives across the continent. We invite...
AfCFTA & Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs): A Catalyst for Investment and Growth – Key Insights from a Diverse Webinar
The report, The Moonshot 8: An Orchestrated and Prosperous Creative Economy, Catalyzing Sustainable Growth in Africa, takes a deep dive into the creative econo...
The Moonshot 8: An Orchestrated and Prosperous Creative Economy, Catalysing Sustainable Growth in Africa
Creative economy – a moonshot? One can ask the question of whether the creative economy is an aspiration, a moonshot, a goal, or all of these. These are concep...
Africa Creatives Alliance starts its launch phase at the Africa Urban Forum in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: August 25th, 2024: In alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, “The Africa We Want,” the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) is poise...
How the African Creatives Alliance is Turning Africa into the Next Creative Powerhouse
Let’s face it—Africa is overflowing with creative talent. From the vibrant music scenes in Lagos and Nairobi to the groundbreaking digital art movements in Cap...
Surging African Youth Population: A Powerful Opportunity and equally a Looming Risk
Africa’s bulging youth population presents a double-edged sword. The creativity and innovation of the continent’s youth represent a tremendous opportunity for...