SEAfrica confirms 2021 creative conference date

The virtual exhibition is courtesy of Arts Alive and the City of Joburg, and will form part of the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival.

The hybrid event will be livestreamed to audiences in both South Africa and Botswana. It will accommodate online participation and in-person activities.

Now in its sixth edition, the conference will run under the theme, Digital Audience Development, and aims to support, strengthen and promote arts marketing and audience engagement skills of industry professionals. The event will showcase solutions on how to create and retain audiences by keeping up with online trends and new strategies.

“We’re excited for the return of the SEAfrica conference with the critical theme of Digital Audience Development as the entertainment industry navigates the world of COVID-19 and the enormous challenges that it brings, especially for the creative sector,” SEAfrica founder and chairman Peter Sibeko said.

“At SEAfrica we believe every talent is a business and we look forward to having esteemed facilitators and speakers impart a wealth of knowledge that all sectors of our industry can benefit from.”

Register to attend the event for free online or at the venue.

About SEAfrica

SEAfrica was launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2014. The event is designed to supply participants with insight and information about the creative industry. With exhibitions, workshops and networking sessions, SEAfrica is a meeting place for talent, managers, entrepreneurs, business and other role players in the entertainment industry to stay ahead of the dynamic and ever-changing industry. Past speakers have included the likes of the late Bob Mabena, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Tony Kgoroge, Jack Devnarain, Pepsi Pokane, DJ Zinhle, Sipho Dlamini, and Gareth Cliff.