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Muthoni Waigwa and Nyatetu Kiragu

Muthoni Waigwa and Nyatetu Kiragu

During lockdown in Accra, Uche realized his friend's Facebook monetization struggles reflected a continental challenge: African creatives needed infrastructure, not just inspiration

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For creatives by creatives — mapping and building Africa's creative & cultural industries one creative at a time, connecting 112,000+ across the continent who understand that systematic infrastructure beats individual inspiration.

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From the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet wisdom passed between mothers and daughters, Weaving Stories brings you face-to-face with the everyday lives of people whose stories have often been overlooked. Whether it’s the culinary traditions of Bahia, the spirit of community in rural villages, or the vibrant, fast-paced life of a taxi driver in Lagos, these images remind us that there’s beauty in every corner of the world.

What are the creative industries?

Africa's creative and cultural industries encompass diverse sectors including art, design, music, film, fashion, and digital media, generating over $4.2 billion annually while preserving cultural heritage, creating employment for 500,000+ people, and offering innovative solutions to continental challenges.

  • CAIRO * LAGOS * JOHANNESBURG * NAIROBI * CAPE TOWN * KINSHASA * DAR ES SALAAM * ALEXANDRIA * ABUJA * ADDIS ABABA * KAMPALA * ACCRA * TUNIS * LUANDA * YAOUNDE * LUSAKA * HARARE * DOUALA * KIGALI * N'DJAMENA * BAMAKO * CONAKRY * FREETOWN * MONROVIA * LIBREVILLE * MAPUTO * WINDHOEK * ANTANANARIVO * LILONGWE * BANGUI * BRAZZAVILLE * OUAGADOUGOU * PORT LOUIS * MALABO * MBABANE * GABORONE * LOME * KANO * IBADAN * BENIN CITY * POINTE-NOIRE * KADUNA * ZARIA * LUBUMBASHI * MBUJI-MAYI * BISSAU * DAKAR * SOWETO * PRETORIA * DURBAN *

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What our community says?

"free events that brought together industry professionals and emerging creatives to meet and share knowledge. It was at these conversations that industry professionals and brands became accessible — where our heroes were revealed to be flesh and blood."

Faye Kabali-Kagwa

Freelance Creative

"free events that brought together industry professionals and emerging creatives to meet and share knowledge. It was at these conversations that industry professionals and brands became accessible — where our heroes were revealed to be flesh and blood."

Faye Kabali-Kagwa

Freelance Creative

"free events that brought together industry professionals and emerging creatives to meet and share knowledge. It was at these conversations that industry professionals and brands became accessible — where our heroes were revealed to be flesh and blood."

Faye Kabali-Kagwa

Freelance Creative

The panel was made up of businesses that are not just at different stages, but are growing into different shapes in terms of their business model, their target market, their brands and their ambitions. Every founder/designer was able to talk about operating in a market that, yes, has its challenges, but also has opportunity they’ve been able to meet with hard work and creativity to build great businesses. For me that was an exciting statement on how much more dynamic the local fashion industry has become in recent years.

Modupe Oloruntoba

Writer & Creative Consultant and Founder of African Fashion Weekly

The panel was made up of businesses that are not just at different stages, but are growing into different shapes in terms of their business model, their target market, their brands and their ambitions. Every founder/designer was able to talk about operating in a market that, yes, has its challenges, but also has opportunity they’ve been able to meet with hard work and creativity to build great businesses. For me that was an exciting statement on how much more dynamic the local fashion industry has become in recent years.

Modupe Oloruntoba

Writer & Creative Consultant and Founder of African Fashion Weekly

The panel was made up of businesses that are not just at different stages, but are growing into different shapes in terms of their business model, their target market, their brands and their ambitions. Every founder/designer was able to talk about operating in a market that, yes, has its challenges, but also has opportunity they’ve been able to meet with hard work and creativity to build great businesses. For me that was an exciting statement on how much more dynamic the local fashion industry has become in recent years.

Modupe Oloruntoba

Writer & Creative Consultant and Founder of African Fashion Weekly

"I left this workshop feeling so enriched. Firstly, I really loved the intimacy of it all, the setup was really welcoming and not intimidating at all. The information that was shared was particular and direct, from what we learned about Yoco to the various speakers and their personal experiences with growing their creative businesses. I will be definitely be making use of the SWOT analysis and diary to cultivate the many ideas I have brewing in my head. Thank you so so much to the Creative Nestlings Team for this offering, we need it."

Itumeleng Solar Modise

Artist & Teacher

"I left this workshop feeling so enriched. Firstly, I really loved the intimacy of it all, the setup was really welcoming and not intimidating at all. The information that was shared was particular and direct, from what we learned about Yoco to the various speakers and their personal experiences with growing their creative businesses. I will be definitely be making use of the SWOT analysis and diary to cultivate the many ideas I have brewing in my head. Thank you so so much to the Creative Nestlings Team for this offering, we need it."

Itumeleng Solar Modise

Artist & Teacher

"I left this workshop feeling so enriched. Firstly, I really loved the intimacy of it all, the setup was really welcoming and not intimidating at all. The information that was shared was particular and direct, from what we learned about Yoco to the various speakers and their personal experiences with growing their creative businesses. I will be definitely be making use of the SWOT analysis and diary to cultivate the many ideas I have brewing in my head. Thank you so so much to the Creative Nestlings Team for this offering, we need it."

Itumeleng Solar Modise

Artist & Teacher