Young
African
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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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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.
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
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.
"What It Takes" Volume 1 successfully establishes a new model for creative education that prioritizes peer learning, cultural authenticity, and practical application. Its greatest achievement lies in creating a resource that feels both aspirational and achievable—showing young African creatives that sustainable creative careers are possible while honestly addressing the challenges involved.
"What It Takes" Volume 1 successfully establishes a new model for creative education that prioritizes peer learning, cultural authenticity, and practical application. Its greatest achievement lies in creating a resource that feels both aspirational and achievable—showing young African creatives that sustainable creative careers are possible while honestly addressing the challenges involved.
The book's emphasis on community, ethical business practices, and personal definition of success provides a refreshing alternative to Western creative industry narratives that often ignore structural inequalities and cultural contexts.
Most importantly, "What It Takes" demonstrates that African creative wisdom deserves documentation, celebration, and dissemination. It's not just a career guide—it's a cultural artifact that validates African creative experiences and provides a roadmap for the next generation of African creative entrepreneurs.
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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
What are the creative industries?
Testimonial
Let the community speak:
"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
"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
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
"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
Testimonial
Let the community speak:
"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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