The Creative Brief Africa Is Evolving and We Want You to Shape What Comes Next
Every newsletter we publish begins with the same question, even if we never write it down.
Are we documenting Africa’s creative economy with the clarity it deserves?
The continent’s cultural sectors are expanding faster than the infrastructures built to support them. New studios, new platforms, new creators, new capital flows, new policy experiments, new failures, new bets, new everything. And in the middle of this chaos sits a simple responsibility: to tell the story precisely, intelligently, and without noise.
As we shape Creative Brief’s 2026 roadmap, we agreed on one thing internally.
We shouldn’t guess.
We should listen.
And the most important feedback we can gather right now is yours.
Whether you work in film production, streaming, fashion, publishing, gaming, agencies, research, policy, or the emerging creator ecosystem, your perspective helps us see where the gaps are and where the continent is quietly shifting.
So this issue is different.
It’s not analysis, not a deep dive, not a case study.
It’s a moment to pause the broadcast and tune into the people who power this publication.
Because the future of The Creative Brief Africa should reflect the people who depend on it.
The Creative Brief Africa Reader Survey
Africa’s creative economy is entering a defining era. Capital is moving, rules are changing, and the competition to shape the narrative is getting tougher. To serve you well, we need a sharper map of what our readers want from us.
This survey is short, direct, and designed to influence what Creative Brief Africa publishes in 2026 — including the sectors we prioritize, the formats we introduce, and the data we invest in gathering.
Your participation matters more than you think.
Below is the full survey embedded for you.
If you read us often, this is the most meaningful contribution you can make right now.
Why This Matters
The Creative Brief Africa started as a publication documenting the overlooked, the emerging, the complex edges of Africa’s creative economy. But as the sectors grow, so must our lens. The next evolution requires clarity on what you want more of, where your work is headed, and where you see blind spots across the ecosystem.
By December 2026, we want to grow this community to committed readers who shape the discourse, challenge the narratives, and push the continent forward. This survey is step one.
You’re not filling a form.
You’re helping design a publication built for the next decade of African creativity.
Your Turn
If you’ve ever benefited from an issue of The Creative Brief Africa, this is your moment to guide what comes next.
👉 Take 2 minutes to complete the survey inside this newsletter.
Your voice influences everything we publish in 2026.
Thank you for reading, building, and thinking with us.
Here’s to a sharper, braver, more ambitious Creative Brief.
The Creative Brief Africa