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…
Tag: African creative economy
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…
Africa
Cape Town’s Data-Centre Expansion Is Moving Faster Than Its Water and Energy Rules
Cape Town’s approval of land-use changes for two proposed Equinix data centres has raised questions about water, electricity and regulation of hyperscale…
Africa
Africa’s Creative Economy Needs Investment Systems, Not Occasional Cultural Grants
UNESCO’s new financing dialogue highlights why African creative industries need specialised investment, stronger intellectual-property systems, better data and cultural infrastructure.
Africa
Kenya Charts Path Towards Coordinated Digital Platform Governance
UNESCO says Kenyan regulators and civil-society organisations are refining a coordinated framework for digital-platform governance, following technical workshops held in June and…
Africa
East Africa’s Kiswahili AI Push Is About Economic Inclusion, Not Only Language Preservation
East Africa is developing a Kiswahili Trust Mark for AI systems, linking language inclusion to digital access, trade, education and public services.
Africa
Accra Indie Filmfest Shows How Short Films Are Expanding Africa’s Creative Reach
Accra Indie Filmfest will screen 43 selected short films from 22 countries. Its wider value lies in the training, pitching and professional…
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.
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…