
Unleashing Africa’s Creative Power: Celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Day with Arts Connect Africa
April 21st, is world World Creativity and Innovation Day—a global recognition of the transformative power of human imagination. For us at Arts Connect Africa (ACA), this day holds deep significance.

Mantwa Chinoamadi: We must Empower Women in the African Creative Industry
ACA member from South Africa Mantwa Chinoamadi has been at the helm of T-Musicman since its early ventures into live music promotion and production in 1989, when she was appointed as Artist

For International Women’s Month: Katherine McVicker on African Women’s Empowerment in Music
The music and cultural industries are undergoing a transformative shift towards greater inclusion and equity. While progress has been made, women in these sectors, particularly in Africa, continue to face

From Dakar Music Expo 2025: State of Play of African Jazz
Putting African jazz in the spotlight has long been on the mind of Dudu Sarr, the creator of the Dakar Music Expo . His project has finally taken shape for the 6th

Dudu Sarr: Francophone Artistes Must Become More Visible in African Music
The 6th edition of the Dakar Music Expo (DMX) was recently held in Dakar Senegal. The event, which has become of the top Music Expos francophone Africa, continues to connect

Kayode Adebayo: Creative & tourism infrastructure corporation In Africa puts private sector in driver’s seat
Our board member, Kayode Adebayo was recently on CNBC Africa An Africa wide TV network talking about African political, social, economic issues, Kayode was on "Power Lunch West Africa" with

A Profile of Brahim El-Mazned, Festival Coordinator Visa For Music
Brahim El Mazned (born December 31, 1967, in Essaouira, Morocco) is a Moroccan cultural manager and director of World Music Festivals. He has participated in the development of popular musical

Africa Must Educate Its Next Generation of Professionals- Walter Wanyanya on ZBC
Our board member Walter Wanyanya (Zimbabwe), founder of Jacaranda Music Festival, Harare, was a guest on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) to share our mission, values and one of the

Coming Soon: The Music Festival Partnership Project for Artists Across Africa
At Arts Connect Africa, one of the projects we are looking at as part of growing our network of African music professionals and helping to deliver value in the African










