Are you a cultural or creative entrepreneur based in South Africa, Lesotho, or Malawi? This is your chance to be part of a ground breaking initiative introduced by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs-Creation Africa.
What is Creation Africa?
The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs coordinated by the Embassy of France and the French institute of South Africa (IFAS), is calling for cultural and creative entrepreneurs to apply for incubation through the Creation Africa initiative. This has been implemented as France and southern Africa are strengthening their partnership with creation for Africa, a new initiative supporting cultural entrepreneurs in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi. Creation of Africa is part of a wide French investment in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs).
The aim of this program is to support and boost emerging creative and cultural entrepreneurs across Malawi, Lesotho and South Africa through funded mentorship, incubation and immersion so as to strengthen the networks, skills and capabilities of these creative and cultural entrepreneurs. As according to Lara Rosmarin, Head of Entrepreneur Development and incubation programme at UVU Africa, this customized incubation programme is designed to foster the development of cultural entrepreneurs and creative minds who play a pivotal role in shaping the dynamic cultural landscape of the sector.
How can Creation Africa benefit you, as a cultural and creative entrepreneur?
Through a funded mentorship, incubation, and immersion programme, Creation Africa will strengthen your networks, skills, and capabilities as a cultural and creative entrepreneur.
Who can apply
Emerging entrepreneurs in various fields within the cultural and creative industries, including visual and performing arts, music, design and fashion, publishing, architecture, advertising, gaming, third places, multispectral projects, and software development.
Eligible entrepreneurs in various creative fields can apply, and 40 projects will be selected for mentorship. From these, 12 will undergo intensive incubation, tailored to their specific needs, with access to networks, investors and strategic guidance. The 12 incubated businesses will receive financial support grants from the Embassy of France in South Africa to scale.
Financial support: The 12 selected projects will receive grants from the Embassy of France in South Africa to scale up their ventures.
How to apply
Record a 1–3-minute video introducing yourself, your business/project, and what you hope to gain from the programme. Upload your video to a cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud) or as a private/ unlisted video on YouTube. Register on iqoqo.org and complete the Creation Africa: Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship Programme form.
Application deadline
Act fast! Applications close on 26 January 2024. For more information, Click here.
If you have any further questions and need assistance please send an email Projectoffice.faec@frenchinstitute.org.za and uvuaccelerate@uvuafrica.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to propel your cultural and creative venture to new heights with Creation Africa! Join the league of entrepreneurs making a lasting impact on the global stage.
