Final Clap!
From 5–11 October 2025, the Afrique Créative cohort comes together one last time for the closing bootcamp of its third edition. Fifteen creative leaders will meet in Johannesburg for a unique, immersive experience at the heart of South Africa’s vibrant cultural ecosystem.
Afrique Créative—an initiative of the French Development Agency (AFD) that supports the growth of cultural and creative businesses across Africa—is coming to an end after 12 months of intensive incubation and mentoring.
For this final event, Afrique Créative will be hosted by the 12th Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, happening from 7-12 October in Johannesburg. There, theentrepreneurs will showcase their work in a dedicated exhibition space, connect with international audiences, and engage in global conversations on digital creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Program highlights
The bootcamp will open with a final workshop, where the cohort will take stock of their progress, reflect on their impact, and explore future perspectives.
Throughout the Fak'ugesi Festival, entrepreneurs from Creative Africa will be honored through exhibition stands presenting their creative products and services, particularly during days dedicated to professionals in the sector, the “Fak'ugesi PRO”.
Entrepreneurs will also have the opportunity to pitch their projects in a full day of pitches (PechaKucha), to participate in sessions of speed networking with investors and other creative entrepreneurs, and to take part in high-level panels such as discussions on artificial intelligence and the future of creative industries.
Finally, the bootcamp will include theLaunch of the new Afrique Creative advocacy booklet, “ What next for investment in cultural and creative industries in Africa? »Presented by author Yarri Kamara alongside Afrique Créative entrepreneurs and an AFD representative, the panel will highlight lessons learned, social impact, and investment opportunities to strengthen the sector’s future.
Ready for this surge of creativity?