Register for ACCES 2020

This year's ACCES takes place at the National Museum & House of Culture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 26 to 28 November.

The pan-African trade event plans to host industry professionals from across Africa and around the world, who will be in the Tanzanian capital to share knowledge, network, exchange ideas and witness showcases by emerging and established artists from the continent and diaspora.

Featuring over 80 speakers and networkers, ACCES offers a strong conference programme including keynotes, panel discussions, presentations as well as pitch and networking sessions.

Interested individuals can register for ACCES via the easy-to-follow online registration process (registration links provided below).

Delegate registration

Registration and attendance for delegates at ACCES 2020 comes with a host of benefits including entry to exhibitions, showcases, talks, networking sessions and panel discussions. Delegates will also get to go on excursions to various music hubs in Dar es Salaam where they will learn about the inner workings of the local industry and meet influential players operating in the city's burgeoning music scene.

ACCES provides delegates with opportunities to create business linkages with African and international industry players and promote their works and products to a wider audience while gaining knowledge about the latest trends in the music business.

Click here to register as an ACCES 2020 delegate.

Exposure and showcase of new products

Delegates who want to gain added exposure at ACCES 2020 can take advantage of ACCES' refined exposure platforms, namely the Hub Exhibitor and Pitch Session.

Hub Exhibitor

The ACCES 2020 Exhibition Hub is an innovative, tech-oriented space where companies and organisations can present their products and services while networking with potential clients and collaborators. Each exhibitor gets their own 'hub' space, which is completely customisable to the needs of the exhibitor and comes with a large screen and tech facilities to aid the presentation of products and services in a modern, uncluttered fashion. All exhibitors will need to do is bring their digital media, plug in and let the stand do the work for them.

Click here to book a stand at the Exhibition Hub.

Pitch Sessions

The ACCES 2020 Pitch Sessions are cool opportunities that start-ups can use to present their ideas to an audience of future funders and collaborators. Pitchers will get 10 minutes to present their start-up, answer questions and get feedback from the audience members, many of whom will be music industry leaders on the lookout for the next big idea.

Click here to pitch at ACCES 2020.

Benefits

Exhibitors will receive many benefits including transport between venues and accredited hotels, and their logos will be added to the ACCES website and printed programme. In addition, their company profiles will appear on the Music In Africa website (musicinafrica.net) and in the dedicated exhibitors' newsletter that will be sent out to some 30 000+ subscribers in Anglophone and Francophone Africa, as well as to recipients around the world.

Registration fees

• African delegate – FREE
• Non-African delegate – $100
• Hub Exhibitor – $850
• Pitcher– $100

About ACCES

The Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases, or simply ACCES, is a pan-African trade event for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe.

ACCES is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit and pan-African organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

For more information about the conference, visit the official ACCES website.

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With regard to COVID-19

Following our ACCES 2020 announcement, and in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we would like to assure our community that we are closely monitoring and assessing developments with a view to make an informed decision.

ACCES remains scheduled for 26-28 November 2020. The overriding priority for the Music In Africa Foundation is the safety and security of our broader music community and everyone involved in staging this high-profile event.

We are hopeful that “the show will go on” and encourage you to continue to register for the conference, and apply for showcases and submit conference proposals. We will continue to communicate transparently with all stakeholders, and event partners as the situation develops.
 
Please follow our online platforms for further updates: https://www.musicinafrica.net/acces