How to register for ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival

The 2024 edition of ACCES will be held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, from 14 to 16 November 2024.

ACCES 2024 offers both a day and evening programme. The day programme, featuring conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities, will take place at the Kigali Convention Center on 14 and 15 November. The evening programme, the Showcase Festival, will be held at Mundi Center on 15 and 16 November.

To attend the conference, delegates must register using the link below to receive a pass, which is free for all African delegates. For the Showcase Festival, African delegates will need to purchase tickets by following the instructions provided. International delegates, upon registering for the conference, will be automatically allocated Showcase Festival ticket.

Conference pass

There are two registration options for the conference. Option 1 is recommended for all delegates as it enhances their visibility and helps them connect with others through a Music In Africa account. For those short on time, Option 2 offers a quick registration form that takes less than a minute to complete.

Option 1: Register via a Music In Africa account:

• It takes only five minutes.
• A Music In Africa account required.
• Allows direct credit card payments for international delegates
• Offers additional benefits:
  • Direct messaging with other delegates.
  • Your profile will be visible to other delegates.
  • Receive instant updates.
  • Additional visibility.
  • Permitted registrations with this form: African delegates, international delegates, exhibitors and media accreditations.
  • Register via Music In Africa here.

Option 2: Register through an external form:

• It takes only one minute.
• No Music In Africa account required.
• Permitted registrations with this form: African delegates.
• Register via an external form here.

Showcase Festival tickets

This year, over 20 live acts will grace the ACCES stage, including  Sir Trill, Heavy-K, and Zaki Ibrahim from South Africa, Octopizzo (Kenya), Zimbabwe’s Bantu Spaceship, Prince of Gakondo (Rwanda), Impakanizi (Rwanda) Wamoto (Tanzania), Assa Matusse (Mozambique), Jordan Moozy (Botswana), Kaya Byinshii (Rwanda), Aurus (Reunion Island), Youbana from Morocco, and Zimbabwe’s Indigo Saint and Banshee. A special highlight will be a showcase of Rwandan hip hop, spotlighting Kigali’s thriving hip hop subculture with performances by the new local act +250, featuring Bushali, Ish Kevin, Angell Mutoni, Nikita Heaven, B-Threy, Slum Drip, Ice Nova, and Sema Solé.

• Delegates and music fans should take advantage of EARLY BIRD tickets, which are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Showcase Festival tickets can be purchased here.

Read more about ACCES registration and tickets here.

About ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African trade show 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 2024 is organized by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit pan-African organization, in partnership with the Rwanda Convention Bureau, the Ministry of Youth and Arts in Rwanda (MINIYOUTH), Siemens Stiftung, the French Institute, Goethe-Institut and Mundi Center. See all our sponsors and partners here.