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#NyolohaTranscends: Arts & Culture Trust's Nyoloha Scholarship 2026 now accepting applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

#NyolohaTranscends: Arts & Culture Trust's Nyoloha Scholarship 2026 now accepting applications

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Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has partnered with Parrot Analytics to leverage world-class analytics to prove that African narratives are a globally undervalued asset class (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Study to prove African narratives are a globally undervalued asset

5 Feb 2026

Image source: Polina Tankilevitch from

Labour Law & Unions

Employment protection for performers: Call for public comment

29 Jan 2026

For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate” (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

4 Lessons from Davos on why trust is critical

Bradly Howland 29 Jan 2026

Film and television professionals protest in Cape Town on 28 January 2026. (Source: Kara le Roux, )

Film & Cinematography

Parliament vows intervention after Save SA Film Jobs protest exposes industry freefall

Kara Le Roux 29 Jan 2026

Garon Campbell is the founder and director of Breadbin Productions.

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Breadbin Productions' Garon Campbell: Africa will lead the AI creative revolution

Garon Campbell 29 Jan 2026

Lima founder and CEO Thato Moraka at the launch of The Creative Universe in partnership with Henley Business School Africa. (Source: )

Media

Waking up the sleeping giant of SA’s creative economy

Thato Moraka and Barry van Zyl 29 Jan 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Community

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Music

Johannesburg's creative media hub is a R320bn opportunity

Mzi Kaka 15 Jan 2026

Johannesburg's inner city is alive with creative and cultural small entrepreneurs. Pictured: Victoria Yards (Image source: © Urban Jozi

Entrepreneurship

Johannesburg’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

2 Jan 2026

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

Lifestyle

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

18 Dec 2025

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Higher Education

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 15 Dec 2025

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Higher Education

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Dec 2025

Sponsorship

TikTok unites with Nivea and inDrive for 2025 sub-Saharan Awards

1 Dec 2025

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

SMEs

Création Africa returns to support cultural entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

12 Nov 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Higher Education

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Nov 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but understanding is scarce, says Garon Campbell, founder and AI director at Breadbin Productions (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

AI literacy to define Africa’s next creative boom

Garon Campbell 4 Nov 2025

Supplied image: Students fully immersed at Media City Academy's open day

Skills Training

New tertiary institution for the creative industries launches 2026

21 Oct 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates Dr Biodun Shobanjo’s induction into the Loeries Hall of Fame

Loeries Creative Week

Publicis Groupe Africa celebrates Dr Biodun Shobanjo’s induction into the Loeries Hall of Fame

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 20 Oct 2025

New jury revealed for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

Fashion & Homeware

New jury revealed for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

10 Oct 2025

Source: © Gallo Images executive mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says the creative economy is a key part of the city’s vision to be a City of hope and opportunity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 and City of Cape Town drive creative industry

Danette Breitenbach 8 Oct 2025

All set for Design Week South Africa 2025

Exhibitions & Events

All set for Design Week South Africa 2025

7 Oct 2025

Social Media

TikTok launches African All-Stars Brand Edition

30 Sep 2025

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Marketing

Join a walking tour to explore and celebrate Jozi’s vibrant neighbourhoods and communities

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 25 Sep 2025

Osahon Akpata, CEO, Canex Creations Incorporated (CCInc)

Marketing & Media

Osahon Akpata named CEO of Canex Creations Inc.

18 Sep 2025

Design Week SA set for October

Design & Manufacturing

Design Week SA set for October

8 Sep 2025

Malaika set to change the game

Digital

Malaika set to change the game

Issued by Andani Africa 8 Sep 2025

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Digital

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 27 Aug 2025

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025

South Africa’s music scene can transform into the 'World’s Official Party Nation'

Lifestyle

South Africa’s music scene can transform into the 'World’s Official Party Nation'

Andile Mathobela 21 Aug 2025

Afda expands to Tshwane with new campus and welcomes new deans across the country

Higher Education

Afda expands to Tshwane with new campus and welcomes new deans across the country

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Aug 2025

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 8 Aug 2025

Tourism & Travel

How South Africa’s new film visa is rewriting the script for tourism

Thembi Sehloho 6 Aug 2025

Netflix has announced a new initiative. Source: Netflix.

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and SA film authorities join forces for new training initiative

25 Jul 2025

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Art

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Mariapaola McGurk 24 Jul 2025

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 23 Jul 2025

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

Film

Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra to showcase Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 concert film

18 Jul 2025

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Film & Cinematography

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Mfundo Ntsibande 16 Jul 2025

Source: Cape Town International Convention Centre

MICE

Visa reforms herald new era for SA’s business events sector

15 Jul 2025

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

4 Jul 2025