fbpx
15 DAYS
50 SPEAKERS
THEME:
CREATIVE POWER:
CONTENT, CULTURE & PLATFORMS,
WHERE IS THE MONEY?

A first of its kind virtual convening of industry thought leaders
AUG 12-Sept 4, 2020

The Original Africa Soft Power Series

The Africa Soft Power Series is a virtual summit bringing together some of the most prominent thought leaders and pioneers, focused and passionate about Africa.

With so many negative stories about Africa, the theme, ‘Creative Power: Content, Culture and Platforms’ sets the stage for crucial dialogues on how Africa can harness its soft power effectively, to advance strategic interests and shape global conversations.

As the world’s last large, underdeveloped market, the importance of the creative and knowledge industries takes on added significance when we consider that the continent will be home to more than a third of the world’s population and half of the world’s youth by 2100. In addition, current global affairs underscore that the struggles of African-Americans and people of African heritage are equally the continent’s struggle. Africa must ensure that its creative, technological and cultural assets translate into tangible engines of social and economic growth for all its people.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

SESSIONS

Channeling the Return: working with government, private sector, and creatives to boost Africa’s reputation and transform Africa’s trajectory. A leaf from Ghana.

ADEWUSI Yewande
EBODA Michael
JACKSON-DUMONT Sandra
ACHEBE Nnaemeka

Zoom, Wednesday 12th August 2020, 5pm

WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

This session has now ended.

With rapid changes in technology, and as the concept of money continues to evolve, how can Africans become producers and owners not just users and spectators?

Zoom

Thursday 13th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

With the shrinking of physical spaces due to the pandemic, how can we leverage our sports sector and monetize our enormous potential?

Zoom

Wednesday 14th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Content may be king, but without an African industry, the sector will remain largely artisanal. How can we build a sustainable African film industry?

Zoom

Wednesday 18th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

In the face of growing digital options, broadcast television still reaches more people each day than any other visual media. TV has the power to inform, educate and influence, yet some say its time is past. How do we better harness the opportunities?

Zoom

Wednesday 19th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Examining the influence of masculinities and female stereotypes in African film and music, and how these influences translate to the home and workplace.

Zoom

Thursday 20th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

How can we ensure that the revival of music from the continent translates to tangible benefits for African artists?

Zoom

Friday 21st August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

With increasingly sophisticated African consumers, international platforms, and a global pandemic, how can the African fashion and beauty industry effectively innovate and set trends in a world that has moved online?

Zoom

Saturday 22nd August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Festivals, merchandising, public spaces, Nitelife and things – leveraging our cultural heritage for our benefit. Viewpoint from Nigeria.

Zoom

Wednesday 26th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Black Lives Matter: Global Blackness, Transnational Solidarity and Allyship among black people. A time for introspection.

Zoom

Thursday 27th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

With major media giants moving to establish presence on the continent, how do we empower Africans to control the narrative and what responsibility do African media platforms have to challenge destructive stories about the continent?

Zoom

Wednesday 28th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Setting standards on a world stage: Redefining African identity and Transforming Africa’s trajectory.

Zoom

Saturday 29th August 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

Exploring food as a transformative tool and driver of economic growth and development. Lessons from the Jollof wars.

Zoom

Wednesday 2nd September 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

With increasingly sophisticated African consumers, international platforms, and a global pandemic, how can the African fashion and beauty industry effectively innovate and set trends in a world that has moved online?

Zoom

Thursday 3rd September 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

The Wrap Up: Investing in Soft Power.

Zoom

Wednesday 4th September 2020

5pm WAT [12pm EST]

Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

This session has now ended.

PARTNERS

Themes By WordPress