Young

African

Creative

Network

democratising how young African creatives cultivate connections, refine their craft, build ventures, and generate impact that enhances both personal prosperity and continental influence

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  • CAIRO * LAGOS * JOHANNESBURG * NAIROBI * CAPE TOWN * KINSHASA * DAR ES SALAAM * ALEXANDRIA * ABUJA * ADDIS ABABA * KAMPALA * ACCRA * TUNIS * LUANDA * YAOUNDE * LUSAKA * HARARE * DOUALA * KIGALI * N'DJAMENA * BAMAKO * CONAKRY * FREETOWN * MONROVIA * LIBREVILLE * MAPUTO * WINDHOEK * ANTANANARIVO * LILONGWE * BANGUI * BRAZZAVILLE * OUAGADOUGOU * PORT LOUIS * MALABO * MBABANE * GABORONE * LOME * KANO * IBADAN * BENIN CITY * POINTE-NOIRE * KADUNA * ZARIA * LUBUMBASHI * MBUJI-MAYI * BISSAU * DAKAR * SOWETO * PRETORIA * DURBAN *

Creative Nestlings is the continental creative collective—a non-profit network that amplifies young African talent, democratises industry access, and architects a creative and cultural economy that's both equitable and globally influential.

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

Creative Nestlings Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and cultivating creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among young African creatives.

Creative Nestlings is the continental creative collective—a non-profit network that amplifies young African talent, democratises industry access, and architects a creative and cultural economy that's both equitable and globally influential.

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

Creative Nestlings Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and cultivating creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among young African creatives.

Creative Nestlings is the continental creative collective—a non-profit network that amplifies young African talent, democratises industry access, and architects a creative and cultural economy that's both equitable and globally influential.

YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK

About

Creative Nestlings Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and cultivating creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among young African creatives.

partners

We have worked with

partners

We have worked with

112150+

Creatives In Network

$4mil

Indirect investments

50+

Events

160+

Direct + Indirect Jobs

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Community First

Opportunities

Events

Creative Economy

112150+

Creatives In Network

$4mil

Indirect investments

50+

Events

160+

Direct + Indirect Jobs

Launching Creative Careers

Through our network African creatives launch sustainable careers, develop innovative products and businesses

Mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries

We are actively mapping the Creative & Cultural Industries to better understand and support creatives

Conversations lead to Community

We facilitate meaningful conversations among creatives, institutions, governments, corporates, and brands through our digital platforms, in-person gatherings, content, and conferences.

Community First

Opportunities

Events

Creative Economy

  • RADIO, PODCASTS & AUDIO * ARCHITECTURE * ARTS & CRAFT * GAMES * FASHION * CULTURE & HERITAGE * PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY * THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS * VFX & ANIMATION * DESIGN * WRITING & JOURNALISM * MEDIA * ADVERTISING, MARKETING & PR * PUBLISHING * MUSIC * FILM & TV

Africa's creative and cultural industries encompass diverse sectors including art, design, music, film, fashion, and digital media, generating over $4.2 billion annually while preserving cultural heritage, creating employment for 500,000+ people, and offering innovative solutions to continental challenges.

What are the creative industries?

community

  • free events that brought together industry professionals and emerging creatives to meet and share knowledge. It was at these conversations that industry professionals and brands became accessible — where our heroes were revealed to be flesh and blood.

    Faye Kabali-Kagwa

    Freelance Creative

  • The panel was made up of businesses that are not just at different stages, but are growing into different shapes in terms of their business model, their target market, their brands and their ambitions. Every founder/designer was able to talk about operating in a market that, yes, has its challenges, but also has opportunity they’ve been able to meet with hard work and creativity to build great businesses. For me that was an exciting statement on how much more dynamic the local fashion industry has become in recent years.

    Modupe Oloruntoba

    Writer & Creative Consultant and Founder of African Fashion Weekly

  • "I left this workshop feeling so enriched. Firstly, I really loved the intimacy of it all, the setup was really welcoming and not intimidating at all. The information that was shared was particular and direct, from what we learned about Yoco to the various speakers and their personal experiences with growing their creative businesses. I will be definitely be making use of the SWOT analysis and diary to cultivate the many ideas I have brewing in my head. Thank you so so much to the Creative Nestlings Team for this offering, we need it."

    Itumeleng Solar Modise

    Artist & Teacher

REVIEWS

  • free events that brought together industry professionals and emerging creatives to meet and share knowledge. It was at these conversations that industry professionals and brands became accessible — where our heroes were revealed to be flesh and blood.

    Faye Kabali-Kagwa

    Freelance Creative

  • The panel was made up of businesses that are not just at different stages, but are growing into different shapes in terms of their business model, their target market, their brands and their ambitions. Every founder/designer was able to talk about operating in a market that, yes, has its challenges, but also has opportunity they’ve been able to meet with hard work and creativity to build great businesses. For me that was an exciting statement on how much more dynamic the local fashion industry has become in recent years.

    Modupe Oloruntoba

    Writer & Creative Consultant and Founder of African Fashion Weekly

  • "I left this workshop feeling so enriched. Firstly, I really loved the intimacy of it all, the setup was really welcoming and not intimidating at all. The information that was shared was particular and direct, from what we learned about Yoco to the various speakers and their personal experiences with growing their creative businesses. I will be definitely be making use of the SWOT analysis and diary to cultivate the many ideas I have brewing in my head. Thank you so so much to the Creative Nestlings Team for this offering, we need it."

    Itumeleng Solar Modise

    Artist & Teacher