Africa
Africa’s Creative Economy Is Becoming Development Policy
UNESCO and Fashionomics Africa show why culture, fashion and heritage are increasingly being treated as economic infrastructure for jobs, exports and entrepreneurship.
Category: Art & Culture
Art & Culture
From Laboratory to Global Markets: Tunisia’s Cosmetics Story Shows How Africa Can Build Value From Biodiversity
A Tunisian organic cosmetics success story points to a wider opportunity for Africa: using science, branding and manufacturing to turn natural resources…
Art & Culture
Beyond the Stage: South Africa’s National Arts Festival Puts the Creative Economy in Focus
The 52nd National Arts Festival in Makhanda offers more than a cultural showcase. It highlights how festivals, artists, audiences and local enterprise…
Art & Culture
From Bestseller to Netflix: How The Polygamist Reflects Africa’s Growing Creative Economy
A South African television adaptation of Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi’s bestselling novel is drawing fresh attention on Netflix. Beyond the streaming charts,…
Art & Culture
Michel Kuka Mboladinga Turns a World Cup Stand Into a Living Memorial to Patrice Lumumba
DR Congo’s silent superfan, known as Lumumba VEA, brought one of the World Cup’s most arresting cultural images to the stands: a…
Art & Culture
Tyla, Burna Boy and Africa’s Soft-Power Moment at the World Cup
African artists at the World Cup underline how football, music, fashion and youth culture are turning global sport into a platform for…
Art & Culture
Fela’s Zombie at 50: Protest Music, Memory and the Politics of Obedience
Fifty years after its release, Fela Kuti’s Zombie remains one of Africa’s most powerful cultural critiques of military power, obedience and civic…
Art & Culture
Congo Boy’s Cannes Recognition Puts Central African Storytelling in the Spotlight
Congo Boy’s Cannes recognition gives Central African cinema a sharper global spotlight and expands the conversation beyond Africa’s best-known film industries.
Africa
African Cinema’s Cannes Momentum Now Faces the Distribution Test
Recent Cannes recognition for African and African-linked films underlines growing global visibility, but the next challenge is turning festival momentum into distribution,…
Africa
African Union, AFRIMA Confirm January 7–11, 2026 for 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos
The African Union and AFRIMA confirm January 7–11, 2026 for the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos. The event will feature…