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The African Producers Accelerator programme (APA) is returning for its second edition after a successful inaugural edition. This time, applications are open for mid-career African producers eager to strengthen their companies, sharpen their strategy and scale their impact. The APA is a joint initiative by Big World Cinema in partnership with the Bertha Foundation and […]
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The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has unveiled its first slate of development projects, including productions involving Africa-based and diaspora filmmakers, selected from more than 2,000 global submissions. NNAF is a $40 million mission-driven content and media fund that invests in commercially viable audio-visual content made on the Continent by African and African-diaspora storytellers. Launched […]
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If you have filled your car tank recently, or have seen the conversations about the hike in fuel prices on the internet lately, you already know that something has changed. Petrol prices across Nigeria have surged to nearly N1,400 per litre, transport fares are increasing and the prices of everyday goods are rising. Economists warn […]
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The Ugandan musician has been around the scene for over a decade, going from live music to recording artist. Through this evolution, her one prime quality has been her ear for genrebending, putting her vast abilities in the context of Africa’s social and emotive realities.
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Was there a critical mass of EDM production before Afro-House? Was it internally influenced? How and why did it disappear – if at all, it did?
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Cassava Republic Press is celebrating major recognitions for The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson. The novel has been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the Discover Prize at the British Book Awards, two of the most significant literary honours in the UK. The road to publication was not easy. Senior […]
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Kate Henshaw’s career is a template for utilising celebrity status for social impact, while still maintaining a strong presence and evolving on screen.
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Zimbabwean director and producer, Tapiwa Chipfupa and her film initiative Audiovisual Entrepreneurs Laboratory (AVEL), were awarded the coveted Berlinale Talents Mastercard Enablement Programme at the recently concluded festival. The grant will support AVEL in equipping Zimbabwean producers with mentorship and guidance on film business. The Zimbabwean industry, like its neighbouring continental counterparts, suffers from the […]
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