Creative imagination week in Nairobi: Cultural Heritage and Identity in Fashion in Kenya
Written by Waithira Kibuchi, Creative Partnership Co-ordinator, AHSCE Nairobi. The first themed event held on the 14th of June, 2022 was focused on Kenyan cultural identity and heritage in fashion. The…
Creative Imagination Workshop (SA): Developing Digital Film Hubs
Written by Vuyo Madyibi (SA Hub Creative Partnerships Coordinator). The SA Hub, facilitated by Avril Joffe of the University of the Witwatersrand, hosted the first of a series of collaboration workshops…
AHSCE Lagos hub hosts 4th virtual event as the Masquerade, Segun Adefila of Crown Troupe gives the keynote
Written by Dr Folakemi Ogungbe Creative Partnership Coordinator AHSCE Lagos. The 4th event of the AHSCE, Lagos Hub, was as colourful as the masquerade Segun Adefila adorns during festivals. Segun Adefila,…
Bolanle Austen Peters gives a keynote as AHSCE Lagos holds the second virtual Creative Imagination Event
Written by Dr Folakemi Ogungbe Creative Partnership Coordinator AHSCE Lagos. June 10, 2022, was all shades of excitement as the Lagos Hub of the AHSCE held its second Creative Imagination event.…
“Partnership is beyond Sponsorship!” Lagos Hub holds its third virtual event as Israel Eboh, the President of NANTAP, gives the keynote
Written by Dr Folakemi Ogungbe Creative Partnership Coordinator AHSCE Lagos. On the 9th of June, 2022, the Lagos Hub of the AHSCE held its third virtual event with the theme: the…
Creative Imagination Workshop (SA): Developing Alternative Film Screening Venues
Written by Vuyo Madyibi (SA Hub Creative Partnerships Coordinator) Having identified that young people do not view South African movies with the same appreciation and enjoyment as that of other film…
Nairobi AHSCE Creative Imagination Launch Event
The African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies (AHSCE), Nairobi Hub, held its launch event on the 16th of May 2022. The event was attended by fashion designers and practitioners from Nairobi and…
AHSCE Lagos holds its first virtual Creative Imagination event
Report by Dr. Folakemi Ogungbe The African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies (AHSCE), Lagos Hub, held its launch event on the 10th of May 2022! The event was attended by Theatre…
AHSCE South Africa Launch event
Written by Vuyo Madyibi (SA Hub Creative Partnerships Coordinator). The African Hub for Sustainable Creative Economies (AHSCE), South Africa Hub, held its launch event on the 9th of May 2022. The…
Research on fashion and creative economies in Africa
King’s College London researchers, Dr Lauren England, Dr Eka Ikpe, Dr Roberta Comunian and Dr Ananya Kabir have recently published an article on the development of the African fashion industry and…