Création Africa

Thanks to funding from the France Creation Team Fund (FEF Creation) of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Institut Français is enhancing its partnership with the African continent through the ambitious Création Africa program, which will be implemented throughout 2024. This initiative aims to support Africa's Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) and expand France's collaborative efforts in 33 priority countries.

Launched in October 2023 with a dedicated forum at La Gaîté Lyrique, the Création Africa program brought together over 300 professionals from the African and French CCI sectors. In its first year, it focused on aiding the professional journeys of creator-entrepreneurs in 16 countries, now expanded to 33.

The Institut Français is a founding member of the Public Interest Group (GIP), which is establishing the Maison des Mondes Africains – MansA, a space dedicated to African creativity and thought, both physical and virtual.

Key Figures
- 33 priority countries
- €3.4 million from FEF Creation for a 16-month implementation period (September 2023 to December 2024)

Priority Countries
South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia.

Beneficiaries
- CCI stakeholders in Africa and France (entrepreneurs, project leaders, non-profit actors, etc.)
- The French cultural network in Africa
- France Team operators, including the Institut Français Paris, AFD (French Development Agency), Expertise France, BPI France, and other cultural and private partners.

Program Components
1. Development of Innovative Communication: A digital platform will facilitate access to support for African cultural actors, create a community, enhance visibility, foster partnerships, and encourage new projects.
   
2. Structuring Local Cultural Sectors: Activities will support CCI actors in targeted countries, develop regional dynamics, and assist professionals at key events and markets.

3. Support for the French Cultural Network: This involves establishing a "cultural entrepreneurship" community within the French cultural network abroad, uniting diplomatic posts to foster sectoral dialogue, along with planned mobility programs for French professionals at major African events.

Overall, Création Africa aims to connect African and European CCI stakeholders and promote sustainable development in the cultural sector.