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The African Export-Import Financial institution (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union Fee (AUC), the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the Authorities of the Individuals’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is proud to announce the return of the Inventive Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024. This groundbreaking occasion is scheduled to happen from October 16 to 19, 2024 at SAFEX in Algiers, Algeria.
CANEX WKND 2024 goals to construct on the success of earlier occasions, most not too long ago CANEX at IATF2023 which was held in Cairo. Final 12 months’s version introduced collectively delegates from throughout the continent representing a variety of inventive sectors. The occasion featured over 21 reside performances, 115 main audio system and consultants, 13 masterclass periods and an awe-inspiring vogue present. Guests additionally loved an brisk music live performance, thrilling gastronomic showcases and a vibrant market and exhibition centre.
CANEX WKND will additional develop the discussions and supply much more alternatives for firms/governments by way of a four-day assembly with the theme: One folks, united in tradition, creating for the world.
Highlights of CANEX WKND 2024 embrace:
CANEX Music Manufacturing facility: A whole bunch of songwriters and beatmakers will collect within the reside recording studios on the coronary heart of the CANEX Exhibition. This 12 months’s occasion will embrace the launch of an album of songs recorded eventually 12 months’s Music Manufacturing facility.
CANEX Music Live performance: Takes the viewers on a rhythmic journey throughout the continent, that includes among the most dynamic and groundbreaking artists such because the unstoppable Scorpion Kings, Qing Madi and the soulful Sofia Nzau, to call a couple of.
CANEX Style Present: This 12 months we deliver collectively 10 of probably the most progressive and daring designers from Africa and the diaspora to unveil their thrilling collections within the lovely Botanical Gardens of Algiers.
EXHIBITION: A dynamic business-to-business exhibition area, specifically designed for inventive manufacturers and organisations, providing distinctive alternatives to promote to worldwide consumers.
GASTRONOMY Showcase: This showcase will flip up the warmth with particular appearances from among the most celebrated cooks from Africa and the diaspora. Culinary maestros will deliver their tales, experience and mouthwatering recipes to life, weaving the wealthy tapestry of African tradition into each dish they create. From the colourful streets of Lagos to the soulful kitchens of the Caribbean and the tranquil landscapes of Cape City, every chef will showcase the varied flavours that outline African delicacies world wide.
ART EXHIBITION: A surprising visible artwork set up that includes works by iconic artists and rising skills on the Nationwide Museum of Fantastic Arts in Algiers.
CANEX E book Manufacturing facility Prize for African Publishers: Celebrating Literary Excellence from the Continent
CANEX Shorts Awards Ceremony: Recognizing the distinctive achievements of younger filmmakers within the subject of quick movie making.
CANEX Summit and Masterclasses
The all the time inspiring CANEX Summit & Masterclasses promise participating conversations and transformative Masterclasses.
Subjects lined on this version of CANEX WKND embrace:
Collective Disruption: Strengthening the Style and Textile Ecosystem
Collectives within the Orange Economic system play a vital position in nurturing creativity, defending members, selling collaboration and supporting rising creatives. This session focuses on uprooting the challenges confronted by vogue companies in World Africa by way of collective motion, culminating within the launch of the Pan-African Style Alliance.
United in tradition: prosperity by way of shared cultural heritage
Recognising that the inventive financial system sits on the intersection of creativity, tradition, financial system and know-how – as mirrored in its capacity to generate revenue, jobs and export earnings whereas selling social inclusion and cultural variety – way more ought to be performed by way of collaboration between international locations within the World South and cultural organisations to help the event, promotion and distribution of content material and efficiency alternatives for creatives and inventive organisations throughout borders.
World methods for strengthening the safety of mental property rights
To capitalize on the worldwide demand for inventive belongings and artwork varieties from rising economies, there should be an intentional, specific and harmonized IPR technique that protects creatives and inventive organizations in world markets. This session will discover sustainable methods for strengthening mental property frameworks in rising economies and can conclude with the launch of CANEX Creations Included.
From manufacturing to distribution: discovering assets for an developed African movie and TV trade
To make sure that African display screen content material breaks limitations in the identical approach that Okay-dramas have captivated shoppers world wide, consultants will demystify the present movie and TV ecosystem and make strategic suggestions to successfully develop, equip, help and distribute African content material.
CANEX Streams Africa – Digitizing Africa’s Inventive Economic system
Digitalisation has had a significant impression on Africa’s cultural and inventive industries. This session will present insights into the importance of harnessing digitalisation and discover the way in which cultural services and products are distributed and consumed within the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Masterclasses
African Cultural Fund Spherical Desk Dialogue
This roundtable goals to create a framework for trade between the donor ecosystem from Africa and the diaspora, and all stakeholders within the inventive sector, on the challenges and views of financing tradition in Africa. The roundtable will even discover progressive and inventive mechanisms to revitalize financing of tradition on the continent.
Masterclass – The MANSA Digital Initiative
This masterclass goals to assist SMEs institutionalize their operations by implementing the appropriate buildings, sustaining correct monetary information and leveraging the MANSA Digital Initiative to enhance credibility and company compliance.
Gastronomy Masterclasses
Past the scoreboard: can world partnerships unlock alternatives within the sports activities ecosystem?
A dialog with key trade stakeholders and athletes on the potential of strategic partnerships for financial development within the African sports activities trade.
Attendance and registration
Though participation is free through the 4 days, pre-registration is important. For extra info or to register for CANEX WKND 2024, go to and be a part of shaping the way forward for Africa’s inventive industries. Be a part of us in Algiers as we have fun the facility of African creativity and its impression on the worldwide stage.
CANEX WKND 2024: World African Inventive and Cultural Industries Unite in Algiers
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