CraftAddis 2027 — Creative Arts for Transformation
Where Creativity Creates Jobs & Technology Transforms Economies
A three-day gathering to elevate African talent and unlock the potential of the creative economy.
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CRAFT Addis is a Pan-African creative economy and innovation festival that celebrates African talent, encourages collaboration, and creates business opportunities across the industries shaping the continent's creative economy.
150+
Makers & exhibitors
40+
Hands-on workshops
60+
Speakers & mentors
3
Days in Addis Ababa
20+
Live performances
10K+
Expected visitors
Featured speakers
Bold ideas, brilliant makers.
Watch the panels.
Find your people.
Every panel, keynote and masterclass from the festival floor — published on our YouTube channel.
Creators & artists
Visual arts, film, music, fashion, performance.
Tech builders
AI, gaming, XR, digital design, animation.
Founders & creative startups
Entrepreneurs building Africa's next creative companies.
Investors & industry leaders
Champions shaping the creative economy.
Culture lovers & global visitors
Anyone inspired by African creativity.
The change makers
Policy makers, educators and students bridging the gap to the future.
“Africa has what the world wants. What we need to do is package it in a way that's meaningful continentally — and monetize it globally.”
“Before, you could be extremely talented and still take years to be heard. Now, it only takes a second to be discovered.”
“Creative monetization starts with mindset — understanding how, where, and why you capture value, and building a real system around it.”
“We account for not even 3% of the global value of this industry, and only 5.3% of global publishing — though we claim to be the heartbeat of storytelling.”
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Our sponsors
A huge thank you to the institutions, brands, and cultural organisations who make CraftAddis possible by backing Africa's creative economy.
Core Partners
Media Partners
