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

banner image

Le CANEX WKND 2024 à Alger : un carrefour de talents et d’opportunités

Home/Non classé/Le CANEX WKND 2024 à Alger : un carrefour de talents et d’opportunités

L’événement de cette année promet de renforcer le succès des éditions précédentes, avec un programme varié incluant de nombreux secteurs créatifs, des performances en direct, des conférenciers de renom, des masterclasses, ainsi qu’un défilé de mode spectaculaire.

Le CANEX prévoit de nourrir les échanges et de créer des opportunités exceptionnelles de collaboration entre entreprises et gouvernements. L’événement, qui se déroulera sous le thème *Un seul peuple, uni dans la culture, créant pour le monde*, s’annonce comme une expérience inoubliable. Il débutera avec le CANEX Music Factory, où des centaines de compositeurs et beatmakers se réuniront dans des studios d’enregistrement en direct au sein de l’exposition. Cette édition présentera également le lancement d’un album regroupant des chansons enregistrées lors du Music Factory de l’année dernière.

Le CANEX Music Concert occupera une place centrale, offrant un voyage musical à travers le continent avec des performances d’artistes africains parmi les plus dynamiques, dont Scorpion Kings (Afrique du Sud), Qing Madi (Nigeria) et Sofia Nzau (Kenya). Les passionnés de mode seront enchantés par le CANEX Fashion Show, où 10 créateurs innovants d’Afrique et de la diaspora dévoileront leurs collections dans le cadre majestueux des Jardins Botaniques d’Alger.

Un espace d’exposition dynamique dédié aux échanges commerciaux offrira aux marques créatives et aux organisations des opportunités exceptionnelles de se connecter avec des acheteurs internationaux. Parallèlement, le Gastronomy Showcase éveillera les sens grâce à des chefs renommés d’Afrique et de la diaspora qui partageront leurs histoires, leur expertise et leurs recettes alléchantes.

Les amateurs d’art seront ravis par une installation visuelle saisissante au Musée National des Beaux-Arts d’Alger, mettant en lumière des artistes emblématiques et émergents. Le Prix CANEX Book Factory pour l’édition en Afrique célébrera l’excellence littéraire, tandis que la cérémonie des CANEX Shorts Awards récompensera les réalisations exceptionnelles dans la création de contenus courts.

Le CANEX WKND proposera des masterclasses pour aborder des questions cruciales dans les industries créatives africaines, telles que *Perturbation collective : Renforcer l’écosystème de la mode et du textile*, *Unis dans la culture : Prospérité à travers un patrimoine culturel partagé*, *Stratégies mondialisées pour renforcer la protection des droits de propriété intellectuelle* et *De la production à la distribution : Ressources pour une industrie africaine du film et de la télévision en évolution*.

Le sommet lancera l’Alliance Panafricaine de la Mode, avec pour objectif de stimuler la créativité et de soutenir les talents émergents grâce à une action collective. Il explorera également l’importance de la coopération entre les pays du Sud global et les organisations culturelles pour promouvoir le développement de contenus, leur distribution et les opportunités de performance à travers les frontières.

Les experts discuteront de stratégies durables pour protéger les créateurs et les organisations créatives sur les marchés mondiaux, avec pour point culminant le lancement de CANEX Creations Incorporated. Le sommet se penchera également sur l’industrie africaine du film et de la télévision, en fournissant des recommandations pour un développement efficace du contenu, sa distribution et son soutien.

À l’ère du numérique, le sommet examinera l’impact de la numérisation sur l’économie créative africaine, explorant les moyens de tirer parti de la technologie pour la distribution et la consommation des produits culturels.

L’entrée est gratuite, mais la pré-inscription est obligatoire. Pour plus d’informations ou pour vous inscrire, cliquez ici.

newsletter banner

Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter

Follow us on social media