The Creatives Connect Afrika Forum and Festival 2025 took place from November 24 to 26, 2025, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana.
This groundbreaking event brought together creatives, investors, and industry leaders to promote innovation, cultural exchange, and economic growth within Africa’s creative industries.
The forum was opened by Black Experience on behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, and His Excellency Wamkele Mene, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat. This event marked a significant milestone for the continent’s creatives industry (creativesconnectafrika.com).
Organised by the AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) in collaboration with the Black Star Experience (BSE) Secretariat under the Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the event successfully gathered over 400 in-person attendees and more than 1,000 virtual delegates from 28 nations over three days.
With 50 exhibitors from the arts, creative, fashion industry and hospitality sectors, the event created a vibrant platform for showcasing talent, innovation, and cultural expression. It also facilitated powerful networking that led to meaningful collaborations and new business opportunities.
