Ibadan, Nigeria – [8/19/2025] – From 25–29 August 2025, Ibadan will become the hub of cultural preparation as Arts Connect Africa (ACA), in partnership with the MASA Performing Arts Festival

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Africa is home to the world’s youngest and most culturally dynamic population. As the continent’s creative industries expand, skills in music production, storytelling, visual arts, and digital media are becoming

On World Youth Skills Day 2025, the global conversation circled a familiar question: how do we equip young people with the tools for a future that is both uncertain and

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In Africa’s surging creative economy, music festivals are rapidly becoming more than just venues for performance — they are evolving into dynamic learning spaces, training grounds, and talent conduits. Beneath the

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Dudu Sarr, our member from Senegal, is a recognized expert in the music sector in Africa. A major voice in the Francophone Africa Jazz Scene, he holds a postgraduate degree

Recently the Goethe Insititut and the Music In Africa Foundation recently released the Culture and Creative Industry in Southern Africa Report for 2024. The report analyzes the cultural policies, legal