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Trendupp Awards 2025 Cements Africa's Digital Creators as Powerhouses of Culture & Commerce
The pulsating heart of Africa's creative industries has always been its ability to tell stories, evoke emotion, and ignite movements.
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The Soil and The Seed: Why Africa's Creative Billions Demand Homegrown Investment, Not Just Offshore Harvests
Africa's creative economy is roaring onto the global stage.
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Africa’s First Free Creative-Tech Hub Opens in Cape Town
For too long, the immense talent bubbling within Africa's creative sector has faced a formidable hurdle: access. Access to state-of-the-art facilities…
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Echoes of Greatness: Why Honouring Africa's Music Legends is an Investment in Tomorrow's Creative Economy
Africa's music has always been more than just sound; it's the very pulse of the continent.
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On the Edge: New Dangers Threatening Africa's Creative Goldmine
Africa's creative industry is a force.
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June 2025

Beyond the Algorithm: How TikTok is #LevelingUp Africa's Creative Workforce
Platforms aren’t just places to share content; they are incubators of talent, engines of commerce, and vital bridges to global opportunity.
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Beyond Ambition: Crafting Africa's Winning Strategy for the Jobs of Tomorrow
The global race for the jobs of tomorrow isn't just about ambition; it's about strategic foresight, deliberate investment, and a keen understanding of a…
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Africa's Artists at the AI Crossroads: Navigating the Copyright Storm and Redefining Creative Survival
The very pulse of the global music industry is now beating to a new, unsettling rhythm.
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From Passion to Payroll: How Africa’s Creative Economy Is Forging a New Generation of Jobs
For too long, the vibrant hum of Africa’s creative spirit was largely confined to the shadows of the informal economy.
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Tyler Perry's Investment Ignites Kenya's Creative Industry: Building East Africa's Next Production Giant
When Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry announced his intentions to invest in Kenya’s creative economy—alongside NBA Africa—it was more than a news flash.
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What the Met’s African Gallery Revival Really Means for African Art: A Re-Calibration of Global Art's Gravitational Field
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a titan among global cultural institutions, has just marked a profound moment with the May 31, 2025, reopening of its…
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Ancient Algorithms for a Future Creative Economy: Africa's Enduring Blueprints for Innovation and Value
Conventional wisdom often directs us westward for solutions—suggesting the adoption of established models, technologies, and business strategies.
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