Young
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Creative
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democratising how young African creatives connect, learn, get paid and grow
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Thandolwethu Mashicila "A Real Creative In Transit Tshirt"
This t-shirt design reflects Thandolwethu's belief that "true creatives are never stagnant" – creativity isn't just a moment, but a constant state of being.
Creative Nestlings is a creative network & platform empowering & catalysing young African creatives and fostering equitable creative and cultural industries across the continent.
Creative Nestlings is a creative network & platform empowering & catalysing young African creatives and fostering equitable creative and cultural industries across the continent.
YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK
About
YOUNG AFRICAN CREATIVE NETWORK
About
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.
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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
What are the creative industries?
Works
Projects
Works
Projects
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
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
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