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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Laurence Gavron : l'artiste polyvalente qui immortalisa la musique sénégalaise

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  • Yandé Codou Sène, Diva Seereer (2007) Production – Mbokki Mbaar Productions

Parmi les documentaires les plus acclamés de Laurence Gavron, Yandé Codou Sène, Diva Seereer brille comme un hommage à l’icône de la musique sénégalaise, Yandé Codou Sène. Le film plonge les spectateurs dans l’univers de cette diva seereer, révélant son parcours musical et son impact sur la culture du pays de la Teranga.

À travers des images captivantes et des entretiens éclairants, Laurence Gavron offre un aperçu intime de la vie et de l’art de Yandé Codou Sène, faisant revivre sa musique pour les générations à venir.

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  • Njaga Mbaay, le maître de la parole (2001) Production : Les Productions de la Lanterne

En 2001, Laurence Gavron nous a offert Njaga Mbaay, le maître de la parole, un documentaire qui rend hommage à l’une des figures les plus éminentes de la tradition griotique sénégalaise : Ndiaga Mbaye.

Le film met en lumière la puissance des mots et de la poésie dans la culture sénégalaise, tout en présentant Ndiaga Mbaye comme un maître incontesté de cet art. Grâce à cette réalisation réussie, Laurence Gavron a célébré l’héritage musical et oral de Ndiaga Mbaye, offrant un précieux témoignage de la richesse culturelle du Sénégal.

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  • Samba Diabaré Samb, le gardien du temple (2006) Production : Mbokki Mbaar Productions

Samba Diabaré Samb, le gardien du temple, réalisé par Laurence Gavron en 2006, est un documentaire qui explore la vie et la musique du virtuose du xalam, Samba Diabaré Samb. Cette œuvre révèle les secrets de cet instrument emblématique et met en lumière le rôle essentiel de Samba Diabaré Samb dans sa préservation et son évolution.

Laurence Gavron offre un regard profondément respectueux sur l’héritage musical de l’artiste, mettant en évidence sa contribution précieuse à la scène musicale sénégalaise.

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  • Saudade à Dakar (2005) Production : Mbokki Mbaar Productions

Laurence Gavron a également réalisé Saudade à Dakar en 2005, un film mettant en lumière les musiciens capverdiens à Dakar. Ce documentaire nous transporte dans l’univers musical vibrant de cette communauté, explorant leurs talents uniques et leur contribution à la musique sénégalaise.

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  • Assiko ! (2008) Production – Mbokki Mbaar Productions

En 2008, Laurence Gavron a sorti un film sur l’Assiko, une forme de musique et de danse inspirée d’anciens rythmes sénégalais, camerounais et de l’île de Gorée, une musique profondément enracinée dans la culture africaine. Ce documentaire nous plonge dans les rythmes enivrants de l’Assiko et nous fait découvrir les artistes qui le pratiquent, offrant ainsi une fenêtre sur la diversité musicale de l’Afrique de l’Ouest.

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Ces cinq documentaires musicaux réalisés par Laurence Gavron sont des témoignages vivants de l’importance de la musique dans la culture sénégalaise. Mais ils nous rappellent également la polyvalence artistique de Laurence Gavron, qui a su capturer la magie de la musique à travers le prisme du cinéma. Son héritage en tant que réalisatrice et sa contribution à l’enrichissement de la musique sénégalaise resteront gravés dans nos mémoires.

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