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Gambia: Suntou Susso announce UK tour for ‘The Path of a Griot’

Gambia: Suntou Susso announce UK tour for ‘The Path of a Griot’

Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Plea for support: Zim music studio damaged by hailstorm

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Dlala Thukzin to make Ghana debut at Accra House Fest

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

Zimbabwean Afro-house artists unite for ‘Inner Visions’ compilation

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

CAPASSO backs global principles for fair generative AI music licensing

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: MUSA shares new album ‘UHAMBO’

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

SA: CAPASSO names 10 recipients of second CSI funding round

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

Goethe-Institut Kenya brings Ghanaian and Kenyan artists together for MobiArts concert

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

SA: 2026 Music Exchange to focus on rights, AI and the entertainment economy

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

Ghana: Mr Eazi teams up with MOLIY on new single ‘Comfort’

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

NAAK and Vumaala to take SA electronic sounds to Amsterdam

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

South African music veteran Babsy Mlangeni dies aged 83

NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

Music In Africa Gender @ Work is a three-year training programme aimed at upskilling and increasing the participation of female professionals in the African music sector. Launched by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) in April 2019, the programme is connected to the MIAF’s ACCES music conference – a pan-African event held in a different African country every year. This connection enables the programme to reach new participants in a different African country every year. The programme marks the beginning of a more concerted effort by the Foundation to support the participation and inclusion of women in all facets of its programmes and the music sector in Africa as a whole. Over the three years, the programme will aim to address gender imbalances in the sector through training, lobbying, facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogues that foster the interest of women. The broader objectives of the programme are to: Provide industry training for women on critical music industry skills, focusing on: Stage management Electronic music production and recording Music business management Technical knowledge Provide an opportunity for both professional and aspiring women to benefit from the Music In Africa network and its broad range of activities in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Provide a solution-based platform in the form of a round table at ACCES with a view to identify challenges, discuss opportunities and lobby for the interests of female practitioners. Offer participants the opportunity to benefit from programmes offered by MIAF’s partners. Increase access to educational materials. Integrate participants in the broader ACCES programme to maximise experience and exposure to the industry. Record and present training materials on the www.musicinafrica.net, including but not limited to tutorials, templates and other best-practice materials. Communicate women-based themes that support the initiatives and messages of the programme. MAIN TRAINING ACTIVITIES Training in first country (Ghana): In the first year, participants will be trained on all aspects of stage management by a team of experienced stage managers from 10 to 17 November 2019. The programme will offer robust classroom training as well as practical, hands-on training in which participants will also be given the opportunity to manage various aspects of the ACCES performance programme. Training in second country: The second training iteration will take place at ACCES 2020 when the programme will diversify its course to include music production lessons and training on other music business topics. A round-table platform will also be introduced to coincide with the ACCES programme. Training in third country: The third training iteration will take place at ACCES 2021 in a different country, offering an advanced course. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?  As a participant, facilitator or trainer: The programme enrolls up to 12 trainees every year. All opportunities are advertised publicly on this website, and will be added to this page. Please keep checking this page for new calls (below under UPDATES & CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES). As a partner Please contact Claire Metais at [email protected]. APPLY The call for applications for 2020 will be announced soon. The Music In Africa Gender @ Work programme is made possible with the support of the Prince Claus Fund, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

For cultural and creative practitioners and organisations operating in southern Africa, access to funding remains a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on government policy, spending and the economy in general, and has seen spending on culture being moved further down the list of priorities. Further, the cultural and creative industries repeatedly cite four main areas where investment is needed for growth, which are increased visibility, mobility including access to new markets, finance and support structures.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

Experience the Vibrations African Instruments Exhibition online in 3D

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Sylvestre NSENGIMANA

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA

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Kigali, Rwanda

In operation since:

2018

Contact person:

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA

BIO

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA is a Rwandan cultural leader, creative strategist, artist, and statistician whose work bridges the realms of art, business, and social transformation. Born in the Huye District of Rwanda's Southern Province on January 8, 1993.

With years of experience in the creative sector, he has earned a reputation for merging poetic storytelling with strategic thinking, empowering artists to thrive in both expression and structure.

A graduate of the College of Business and Economics, Sylvestre applies his analytical skills to enhance artistic practice. He is the founder of UMUT Arts Rwanda, a platform that enriches the Rwandan performing arts scene and nurtures young talent. Through this platform, he has launched significant initiatives such as U SPEAK LIVE, a slam poetry collective that fosters growth within the Rwandan poetry community. He also introduced and curated the Ijabo Slam Festival.

His work encompasses performance, publishing, research, cultural management, and advocacy, all driven by a commitment to restoring dignity to artists and reshaping societal narratives around creativity. Sylvestre has received multiple local and international accolades in the cultural sector, including recognition from the Rwanda Writers Federation, being awarded one of 100 Artists global change makers by ArtLink Switzerland, and the Arts and Literature Award at The Future Awards Africa Prize 2024.

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Interview - Sylvestre NSENGIMANA & Richfield Aquarshie With Writers Project Ghana on Citi FM

Interview - Sylvestre NSENGIMANA & Richfield Aquarshie With Writers Project Ghana on Citi FM

September 23, 2026
MOTARD - A short Film by Sylvestre NSENGIMANA (2026)

MOTARD - A short Film by Sylvestre NSENGIMANA (2026)

September 18, 2026
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA Yamuritse "Tears In A Verse" Umuzingo w'Ibisigo kuri Televiziyo Isango Star

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA Yamuritse "Tears In A Verse" Umuzingo w'Ibisigo kuri Televiziyo Isango Star

July 14, 2026
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Tears In A Verse (Official Visualizer 2026)

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Tears In A Verse (Official Visualizer 2026)

June 28, 2026
The Creative Soul Show EP20 - About Freedom| Is It Something You Understand? Share Your Ideas

The Creative Soul Show EP20 - About Freedom| Is It Something You Understand? Share Your Ideas

June 4, 2026
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA In Paris To Launch His Poetry Album - Tears In A Verse

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA In Paris To Launch His Poetry Album - Tears In A Verse

May 18, 2026
UMUPAKA/SHORT FILM by Sylvestre NSENGIMANA

UMUPAKA/SHORT FILM by Sylvestre NSENGIMANA

April 18, 2026
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Ubuvandimwe Ft Jordi L.&Rwande (Visualizer 2026)

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Ubuvandimwe Ft Jordi L.&Rwande (Visualizer 2026)

March 22, 2026
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Kinyarwanda Nkubaze

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Kinyarwanda Nkubaze

February 7, 2026
HOBO TEASER - UMUT Arts Rwanda 2024

HOBO TEASER - UMUT Arts Rwanda 2024

July 29, 2025
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Urugendo (Reading Live at Isango Star 2025) || Ibitabo n'Amateka

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Urugendo (Reading Live at Isango Star 2025) || Ibitabo n'Amateka

July 10, 2025
The best African Theater on Homelessness - HOBO by UMUT Arts

The best African Theater on Homelessness - HOBO by UMUT Arts

June 23, 2025
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Seruka Nyampinga Ft Boukuru (Lyrics Visualizer 2025)

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Seruka Nyampinga Ft Boukuru (Lyrics Visualizer 2025)

June 19, 2025
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Amajwi y'i Rwanda (Live Performance January 2025)

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Amajwi y'i Rwanda (Live Performance January 2025)

June 9, 2025
Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Wansigiye Irungu (Live Performance April 2025)

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA - Wansigiye Irungu (Live Performance April 2025)

June 9, 2025

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