Member Profile: Dudu Sarr (Senegal)
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
State of the Culture and Creative Industry in Southern Africa: Analyzing The 2024 CCI Report
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
Member Profile: Ruddy Kwakye (Ghana)
Ruddy is a serial entrepreneur, media personality, writer, and event producer. He is widely travelled across Africa, and has produced events in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Liberia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and
Rethinking African Tourism through Its Creative Industry
African nations have secured strategic leadership positions within UN Tourism’s governance structure during the organization’s 68th Regional Commission for Africa session in Abuja which took place from June 11 to
Festival Showcase: The Mawazine Rhythms of the World Festival
, From Friday, 20th of June, to Saturday 28th of June, 2025, the whole of Africa will be in Rabat, Morocco, for the biggest music event on the African continent,
MASA 2026 Pre-Event Training Now Open for Registration
The registration link for our pre-event training for Nigerian creatives who wish to participate in the MASA Festival 2026 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire is now live. The training will be happening
Ignacio Priego Jimeno: The importance of cultural exchange programmes for African artists
In an increasingly interconnected world, cultural exchange programmes have emerged as one of the most powerful tools for fostering understanding, collaboration, and innovation across borders. According to UNESCO, cultural and
This June at Arts Connect Africa
Hello, welcome to June 2025. We want to wish you a great month. At ACA, we have a busy month ahead of us because June is the start of the
ACA Member Showcase: Jiggs Thorne (Eswatini)
Justin "Jiggs" Thorne is a respected festival director with a strong pedigree in creating, developing, and promoting African arts and culture. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama and Politics










