Recently, we announced a partnership with Cultural Connections Latin America(CCLA) that aims to  strengthen professional ties between African and Latino American music industry professionals. The goals of the partnership are

The African music industry is one of the fastest growing music industries in the world. From Afrobeats to Highlife, to Amapiano, to Soukous to Bongo Flava. Creatives across the continent

Arts Connect Africa is proud to announce our partnership with Cultural Connections Latin America (CCLA) a collaborative network that connects professionals in the music industry in the Latin American region.

A few weeks ago, the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, delivered a keynote address at a Digital Trade in Africa stakeholder’s summit. The address stated the government’s commitment to

The increase in the visibility of African artists on the global stage, in terms of collaboration with superstars, awards and endorsements has not been in doubt. However one question that

Music festivals play a crucial role in promoting African music on both the continent and the global stage. But one African country that has successfully harnessed music festivals to develop

The African music industry has constantly evolved in recent years more so as it has come in contact with genres like hip-hop, Jazz, and reggae which are not native to

Olukayode Adebayo is an innovator at the intersection of creative industries, technology, and market development based in Ibadan, Nigeria. He is one of our founding board members and the head

The African music industry is getting more and more vibrant, diverse, colourful and youthful, and over the past decade there has been an exponential increase in the visibility of African