Art & Culture
African Modernism Takes the Spotlight as 1-54 Art Fair Returns to London
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House in London this week with a renewed focus on African modernism, bringing…
Tag: African creative economy
Art & Culture
Nigeria Wants CANEX to Turn African Creative Talent Into Trade, Investment and Intellectual Property
As Lagos prepares to host CANEX WKND 2026, Nigeria and Afreximbank are positioning the gathering around a bigger proposition: turning Africa’s creative…
Africa
Lagos Becomes the Choreography in Qudus Onikeku’s New Berlin Performance
Qudus Onikeku and QDance Company are taking Lagos to the Berlin stage through dance, sound, fashion and archives, treating the Nigerian megacity…
Africa
Africa Needs AI Creator Protections Before Voice Cloning Becomes Normal
By Michael Neely Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for Africa’s music, film, broadcasting, advertising and digital creative sectors. It can lower…
Africa
Africa’s Creative Economy Is Growing, but Measuring It Remains a Challenge
UNESCO is developing a new global framework for measuring cultural and creative industries as African policymakers seek better data on jobs, economic…
Africa
CANEX Names 2026 Publishing Prize Jury Ahead of Lagos Creative Economy Gathering
CANEX Book Factory has named a three-member jury for its 2026 Publishing Prize ahead of CANEX WKND in Lagos from 5 to…
Africa
Black Star International Film Festival Selects Films From 11 Countries for Kumasi Edition
The Black Star International Film Festival has selected films from 11 countries for its September 2026 edition in Kumasi, with African cinema,…
Africa
Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling Brings African and Diaspora Artists Together in UK Festival
Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival makes its UK debut on 7 August 2026, bringing together African and diaspora artists in a programme…
Artificial Intelligence
Africa’s AI Skills Push Must Protect Entry-Level Work
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky argues that Africa’s AI skills agenda should preserve entry-level work as a pathway through which young people gain judgment,…
Africa
Five West African States Move Toward Second Submarine Cables to Reduce Internet-Outage Risk
The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Sierra Leone are evaluating additional submarine-cable capacity to strengthen digital resilience and reduce the impact of…