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Benin: SIMA to hold third edition in November

Benin: SIMA to hold third edition in November

Uganda: Afrigo Band co-founder Moses Matovu dies aged 77

Uganda: Afrigo Band co-founder Moses Matovu dies aged 77

South Africa to launch Creative Biz Fund for creative enterprises

South Africa to launch Creative Biz Fund for creative enterprises

SA: Bassline co-owner Paige Jean Holmes dies

SA: Bassline co-owner Paige Jean Holmes dies

Egypt: TUL8TE announces six-date North American tour

Egypt: TUL8TE announces six-date North American tour

Visa appoints Fally Ipupa as face of Visa Pay in Democratic Republic of Congo

Visa appoints Fally Ipupa as face of Visa Pay in Democratic Republic of Congo

African Muzik Magazine Awards 2026: Davido, Tems and Phyno among winners

African Muzik Magazine Awards 2026: Davido, Tems and Phyno among winners

London man jailed over UK’s largest counterfeit vinyl seizure

London man jailed over UK’s largest counterfeit vinyl seizure

Groove Biennale III to close with Joburg alternative culture showcase

Groove Biennale III to close with Joburg alternative culture showcase

Nigeria: Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela release ‘IMALI’

Nigeria: Fireboy DML, JAZZWRLD and Thukuthela release ‘IMALI’

Warner Chappell Music co-chair Carianne Marshall to leave company

Warner Chappell Music co-chair Carianne Marshall to leave company

CANEX WKND 2026 to bring Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos in November

CANEX WKND 2026 to bring Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos in November

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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Nairobi event to focus on the financial potential of Kenya’s music industry

Home/Non classé/Nairobi event to focus on the financial potential of Kenya’s music industry

Titled ‘The Financial Potential Of Kenya’s Music Industry’, the forum will explore the state of key music industry sectors in Kenya, including the live music scene, digital distribution, record sales and other important revenue areas. The discussion will seek to educate and bring new ideas to the fore, not only focusing on challenges but also untapped opportunities as well as solutions.

There is clearly a lot of potential in the local industry. Kenya’s music market is said to have generated about US$19.8 million in 2012, up from US$16.5 million in 2008. And a 2015 report by PriceWaterHouse Coopers (PwC) predicted that the industry’s annual revenue would increase to US$20.7 million in 2015.

The upcoming discussion is a great platform for industry stakeholders or anyone wanting to learn, network and share ideas.

The first discussion in June focused on Kenya’s music policy, attracting professionals from various segments of the local industry, including government officials.

Panellists

George Gachara – Managing Partner, HEVA Fund: George Gachara is a social entrepreneur, cultural activist, cyclist and managing partner at HEVA Fund. He leads HEVA’s exploration of the creative industries in East Africa and the role that business leadership can play in creating long-term economic and cultural value.

Mike Strano – Founding Director, Phat Music and Entertainment Limited: For 15 years Mike Strano has continually explored the music business in Kenya. Since moving to Kenya in 1998, Mike has built one of Kenya’s best-known music businesses, Phat Music and Entertainment Limited. To date his company has expanded to include six units that cater to various music business needs in Kenya. Through Phat Publishing Mike has also managed copyright-related issues for South Africa’s Sheer Publishing Africa.

June Gachui– artist and Intellectual Property Lawyer: June has been actively involved in the Kenyan entertainment industry for almost two decades. She has featured in several movies and stage plays at various theatres and performed at countless live music venues.  She is one of the few intellectual property lawyers who specialize in the entertainment and creative industry in Kenya. Previously she served as General Manager of the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP). She is set to launch her new album on 30 August.

Tim Rimbui – Record producer and founder of Waabeh: A creative and innovative music producer, Tim has worked with some of East Africa’s leading artists. In 2007 he founded Ennovator Music, a production company that produces music for bands as well as solo artists. In 2012 he founded Waabeh, a digital platform to distribute music across Africa.

Moderator

Bill Odidi – Radio producer, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC): Bill Odidi has more than 15 years’ experience in broadcast, print and online journalism with a special interest in arts and culture. He is currently the head of English Service Radio at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in Nairobi.  He also writes on the music industry for Business Daily, Daily Nation and online publications like Africa Review and This Is Africa. Bill serves on the Board of the Music In Africa Foundation.

The event will start at 6:00pm on Wednesday 28 September at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi. It is free and open to everyone. Any inquiries can be emailed to [email protected].

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