The AHSCE knowledge hub aims to bring together fresh knowledge and resources and make them available to creative research, practitioners, student, and entrepreneur across Africa. Keep checking this page for fresh news, ideas, stories, and interviews. If you would like to contribute with new knowledge get in touch via creativeconomyafrica@gmail.com
Academic and Policy Research
- Mapping Film Festivals in South Africa: the Impact of Covid-19
Researchers at Rhodes University, Fiona Drummond, Delon Tarentaal and Jen Snowball have today published a report on “Mapping Film Festivals in South Africa: the impact of COVID-19” as part of the Creative Voucher Scheme supported by AHSCE South Africa Hub. The project aims to support knowledge development in the creative economies and fostering collaborations between academic… - Report published: Future Festivals South Africa: Lessons From The Age of COVID-19
The Future Festivals South Africa final policy report was launched on 9 March as part of Africa Week at King’s College London. The report offers an overview of the 18-month research project funded by an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) grant. The project, a collaboration between King’s College London, Rhodes University and seven festival… - Knowledge Hub: Interview with Uche Onah
Uche Onah, a professional dancer and choreographer in Lagos, Nigeria sits with the CPC, Dr. Folakemi Ogungbe and shares out of his thirty seven years cognate experience in the Nigerian theatre space. By Dr Folakemi Ogungbe Uche Onah has been in the Theatre industry of Nigeria for thirty seven years. Uche, who began his career… - Knowledge Hub: Interview with Dr Tosin TumeDr. Tosin Tume, Nigerian female playwright and academic, shares her professional experiences with us. Please enjoy! By Dr Folakenmi Ogungbe Folakemi Ogungbe of the AHSCE Lagos Hub meets with Dr. Tosin Tume, a female playwright and academic to talk about her experiences functioning in the Nigerian creative space. Tosin, who is a self-publishing and self-funded…
- Knowledge Hub: Interview with Dr Patrick-Jude OtehPatrick-Jude Oteh builds his Jos Repertory Theatre from nothing. The theatre company is now one of the most successful and sustainable theatre companies in Northern Nigeria. By Dr Folakemi Ogungbe Dr. Patrick-Jude Oteh, the founder and Creative Director of Jos Repertory Theatre explains he entered the theatre profession by accident as he was planning to…
- Intertwined: Fashion, Textile and Heritage in Nigeria exhibition
The ‘Intertwined: Fashion, Textile and Heritage in Nigeria’ photography exhibition, was held in King’s College London early in 2022 ( 8 February 2022 to 11 March 2022). The exhibition explored the ancient textile traditions and contemporary creative expression of craftspeople and fashion designers from across Nigeria. Braiding contemporary personal stories, cultural celebrations and global economic… - Understanding and supporting Creative Economies in Africa Report
This report (download it for free by clicking on the image) is the result of a previous stage of funded activities as part of an AHRC-funded research network. The report provides a summary of the research journey undertaken, including the methodology and data collected across the three cities involved in the network activities: Nairobi, Lagos… - 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 its position in local and global development. The article is the first publication derived from a King’s Together-funded research project, entitled Africa Fashion Futures.… - AHSCE Launch Event and Video
On the 8th of March we launch the activities of the AHSCE. If you want to find out more about our plans, research and activities work, in collaboration with University of Lagos, University of Nairobi and Wits University, watch this video.