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Join the pilot series equipping diaspora entrepreneurs and investors with the tools, strategies, and networks to succeed in Africa’s booming Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs).

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Why This Matters

The TDA × Beaux Monde “Africa’s Culture Compass” Diaspora Business Pilot matters because it directly addresses one of the most critical gaps in Africa’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs): diaspora engagement and market readiness.

Africa’s CCIs are among the fastest-growing sectors globally, but diaspora entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors often face significant barriers—limited market intelligence, fragmented networks, and unclear entry pathways.

This pilot provides practical tools, curated networks, and strategic frameworks that enable diaspora professionals to overcome these barriers and actively participate in building Africa’s creative economy

By equipping diaspora leaders with the knowledge and connections needed to enter and invest in African markets, the program advances:

  • Economic impact: unlocking new capital flows, partnerships, and job creation within African CCIs.

  • Narrative change: aligning with missions like ANF’s to shift global perceptions of Africa through ethical, market-driven storytelling.

  • Scalability: serving as a proof-of-concept for a repeatable, pan-African training model that can be expanded beyond the pilot phase

In essence, this initiative strengthens the bridge between diaspora resources and African creative innovation, turning intention into measurable, sustainable impact.

What You’ll Get

Actionable Strategies:

Market entry tools, partnership frameworks, and financing guidance for African CCIs.

Curated Community:

Direct access to experts and a private peer network for lasting connections.

Practical Resources: 

Session recordings, key takeaways, and resource packs to apply immediately.

Founding Advantage:

Be part of the inaugural cohort shaping a scalable diaspora–CCI engagement model

             

Program Design

  • Four 90-minute virtual sessions (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026)

  • Format: Expert insights â–¸ Interactive Q&A â–¸ Peer breakouts â–¸ Key takeaways

  • Pilot launch: Nov 13, 2025

  • Outcome: Walk away with practical, tested frameworks you can apply immediately.

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Sample Topics

 

Mapping Africa’s Cultural & Creative Economy

Explore key opportunities across fashion, film, music, visual arts, publishing, gaming, gastronomy, and heritage; track regional growth trends, emerging creative hubs, and successful diaspora-led ventures.

Building a Brand for African Markets

Learn how to adapt brand identity and product offerings for African audiences while leveraging cultural narratives for authentic, market-relevant storytelling.

Market Entry & Partnership Strategies

Identify the right markets and creative hubs, structure partnerships with local entrepreneurs and investors, and navigate legal, regulatory, and intellectual property considerations.

Financing Creative Ventures

Understand funding landscapes—grants, impact investment, venture capital, and blended finance—and learn how to pitch effectively to Africa-focused investors.

Who’s Behind It

This pilot is a joint initiative by two sector leaders united by a shared mission to strengthen ties between the African diaspora and the continent’s fast-growing Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs). Drawing on complementary expertise in strategic management and diaspora engagement, the partners combine on-the-ground market insight with global networks to equip participants with the knowledge and connections needed to succeed

A Nairobi-based strategic management consultancy dedicated to Africa’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs). Beaux Monde designs market-entry strategies, builds cross-border partnerships, and develops programs that position African creativity for global impact.

An advisory and capacity-building platform empowering African diaspora professionals. The Academy connects diaspora talent with opportunities on the continent, equipping them with the tools, networks, and insights to successfully invest and build in Africa’s creative economy.
Together, these partners bring deep sector expertise and trusted networks, creating a bridge between diaspora resources and Africa’s fast-growing creative markets.

Why Join Now

This is a one-time pilot with limited seats, offering early participants a front-row role in shaping a new model for diaspora engagement in Africa’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs).


By joining now, you’ll gain direct access to expert insights, market intelligence, and curated networks before the program scales, ensuring you are among the first to apply these strategies, build partnerships, and influence the future of this cross-border initiative

Strategic Partners

The Africa’s Culture Compass pilot offers a high-impact platform for partners to align with the growth of Africa’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs) and the African diaspora.

By supporting this first-of-its-kind initiative, your organization will gain brand visibility, thought-leadership positioning, and direct engagement with global creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the continent’s creative economy.

We invite partners to support and strengthen the pilot through our tiered levels of services and ROI, each designed to match your strategic objectives and desired level of visibility:

Bronze Partner – $5,000

  • Logo placement on all event materials (digital flyers, session slides, post-event resources)

  • Recognition in opening and closing remarks across all sessions

  • Two complimentary participant seats in the pilot series

Silver Partner – $15,000

All Bronze benefits plus:

  • Opportunity to provide a brief welcome or closing remark during one session

  • Inclusion in targeted social media campaigns and partner highlight posts

  • Four complimentary participant seats

  • Access to anonymized participant insights and post-event report

Gold Partner – $30,000

All Silver benefits plus:

  • Featured co-branding across all sessions and post-event recordings

  • Opportunity to nominate a speaker or panelist (subject to program alignment)

  • Prominent recognition in press releases and media outreach

  • Six complimentary participant seats

  • Priority consideration for future Culture Compass programs and regional expansions

By joining as a partner, you help unlock diaspora-driven investment, knowledge exchange, and market access—while positioning your organization at the forefront of Africa’s next wave of creative growth.

Ready to be part of the pilot?

Join the Africa’s Culture Compass pilot and help shape a new model for diaspora engagement in Africa’s Cultural & Creative Industries (CCIs).
 

Secure your spot to gain first-hand access to expert insights, practical market-entry tools, and a curated global network of creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs.
 

Seats are limited—register early to co-create this groundbreaking initiative and position yourself at the forefront of Africa’s creative economy

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