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democratising how young African creatives cultivate connections, refine their craft, build ventures, and generate impact that enhances both personal prosperity and continental influence

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  • 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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Charting Africa's screen future for filmmakers.

​Johannesburg, South Africa – For African filmmakers navigating a quickly changing industry, Creative Nestlings, with the forward-thinking NW+ TV, presents a special "Conversations on Creativity" session. This important gathering will shine a light on the real workings of filmmaking and content distribution across the continent.

Creative Nestlings is the continental creative collective—a non-profit institute that amplifies young African creatives, democratises industry access, and architects a creative and cultural economy that's both equitable and globally influential.

Creative Nestlings is the continental creative collective—a non-profit institute that amplifies young African creatives, democratises industry access, and architects a creative and cultural economy that's both equitable and globally influential.

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

Creative Nestlings Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and cultivating creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among young African creatives.

The Evolution of Design in Africa: The Past, Present, and AI-Driven Future

dEX Design Conference isn’t just another design conference in Ghana —it’s where Africa’s creative future takes shape. Whether you’re a designer, creative director, entrepreneur, or design enthusiast, this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow in an industry that’s evolving faster than ever.

dEX Design Conference isn’t just another design conference in Ghana —it’s where Africa’s creative future takes shape. Whether you’re a designer, creative director, entrepreneur, or design enthusiast, this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow in an industry that’s evolving faster than ever.

PROGRAMMES

KEY PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS

Conversations on Creativity

Our ongoing roving event series, connects emerging African talent with acclaimed creatives from around the world in intimate discussions that spark the continent's next cultural breakthrough.

What it Takes Book

Hardcover compendium of advice featuring over 60 African creatives. Volume 2 coming soon.

Young African Creative Conference

an irregular 2 day conference on the state of Africa's creative economy.

Women in Street Art Incubator

in Collaboration with Curatica an annual incubator training young women in street art.

Business of Creativity Workshops

1 day crash course on the business of creativity featuring creatives and experts sharing notes, tips and tools.

What it Takes Cards

The essential toolkit for African creative minds. 52 cards of wisdom from established creators, designed for self-discovery and professional growth.


Breaking Bread Dinners

an irregular dinner series where seasoned creatives from all backgrounds gather over a meal and drinks.

Roundtable Series

an irregular lunch series where creatives grab lunch and share notes from their journeys.

partners

We have worked with

partners

We have worked with

112150+

Creatives In Network

$4mil

Indirect investments

50+

Events

160+

Direct + Indirect Jobs

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Community First

Opportunities

Events

Creative Economy

112150+

Creatives In Network

$4mil

Indirect investments

50+

Events

160+

Direct + Indirect Jobs

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Community First

Opportunities

Events

Creative Economy

  • RADIO, PODCASTS & AUDIO * ARCHITECTURE * ARTS & CRAFT * GAMES * FASHION * CULTURE & HERITAGE * PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY * THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS * VFX & ANIMATION * DESIGN * WRITING & JOURNALISM * MEDIA * ADVERTISING, MARKETING & PR * PUBLISHING * MUSIC * FILM & TV

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.

What are the creative industries?

Testimonial

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

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

Testimonial

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

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

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