The last two weeks have been unusually loud for Africa's creative economy. Three major conversations — a global summit, a damning new report, and a pointed call from Africa's biggest…
Africa has never been short on creative talent. Walk through any Nigerian city and you'll find filmmakers, sound engineers, and visual artists doing extraordinary work — often with limited tools…
There's no shortage of enthusiasm for Africa's creative economy right now.
Reports celebrate its billion-dollar potential. Conferences honour its artists. Social media overflows with the work of African creatives building…
When we talk about unlocking Africa's creative economy, we talk about talent. We talk about digital access. We talk about funding. But there's a conversation we're not having loudly enough- and it's costing us.
We're not talking about the infrastructure gap…
When we talk about unlocking Africa's creative economy, we talk about talent. We talk about digital access. We talk about funding. But there's a conversation we're not having loudly enough — and it's costing us.
We're not talking about the infrastructure…
On any given afternoon in Abuja, Lagos, Nairobi, or Accra, there is a young filmmaker editing on borrowed time. A designer pitching global clients from a dimly lit bedroom. A…
It’s February. The world is covered in red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and "Table for Two" reservations. However, we’re celebrating a different kind of love story.
We’re talking about the moment a Copywriter finds the Art Director who finally "gets"…
We’ve all been to those networking events; the ones where you swap business cards, offer a polite smile, and never speak to that person again. We believe that’s not community;…
When people talk about innovation, they often jump straight to ideas, technology, and talent. But ideas don’t scale simply because they exist. Talent doesn’t thrive because of passion alone. Technology doesn’t create impact without the right…
Across the African continent, a quiet shift is reshaping how young people learn, and build careers. For decades, the traditional path was clear: graduate, find a formal job, and climb…
The StoryXLab Cohort 1 journey came to a beautiful close on 28th November, 2025, marking a milestone we’ll remember for a long time. What started as an experiment in nurturing…
The StoryXLab Cohort 1 experience is coming to a close, and it feels less like an ending and more like a powerful beginning. Over the last few weeks, we watched…