“From the 500 applications spread over 30 sub-Saharan countries, 10 creatives from countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mali and Ghana were selected. These individuals stood out in the selection committee interviews based on their talent, creativity and ability to motivate their ideas…”

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/333219

The winners each receive a R42 000 ( about $3,000 USD) cash prize and “a tailor-made incubation programme to accelerate their project development. This includes mentorship by French and sub-Saharan creative industries experts, a residence period in France with a digital cluster/hub, and participation at industry events in France and/or in Sub-Saharan Africa.” What a novel idea! Let’s talk about how we can use this idea to support marginalized communities both domestic and abroad.

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