Learn. Create. Build. Lead.
Shaping Africa’s Creative Future. Building Global Opportunity.
GEnerating 1 Million Creative Economy Based Jobs by 2035
The Creative Economy Africa Institute is a Pan-African platform dedicated to equipping the next generation of African creators, entrepreneurs, innovators, executives, policymakers, and institutions with the knowledge, networks, and tools needed to build one of the world’s fastest-growing economic sectors.
Founded through a strategic partnership between The Burns Brothers and Strathmore University Business School, the Institute exists to help transform Africa’s creative industries into engines of innovation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property ownership, investment, and sustainable economic growth.
Pan-African Network
World-Class Education
Build Real
Impact
Practical & Accessible
We believe Africa’s greatest opportunity lies not only in its natural resources, but in its people, stories, creativity, talent, culture, and ideas.
This is where that future begins.
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Africa is home to the world’s youngest population and one of its fastest-growing creative sectors.
Across music, film, fashion, gaming, sports, design, media, technology, tourism, publishing, digital content, and entertainment, African creators are shaping global culture every day.
Yet many creators lack access to the education, infrastructure, capital, business skills, and industry connections needed to fully monetize their talent.
The Creative Economy Africa Institute was built to close that gap.
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To educate, empower, and connect Africa’s creative ecosystem by building world-class educational programs, research, partnerships, and innovation platforms that unlock economic opportunity across the continent.
The Creative Economy Africa Institute will work to generate 1 Million Creative Economy Based Jobs in Africa by 2035.
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To become Africa’s leading institution for creative economy education, thought leadership, innovation, and ecosystem development—preparing millions of Africans to build, own, and scale globally competitive creative businesses.
Launching 1st
Creative Economy 101
Your introduction to the business of creativity.
Creative Economy 101 is the Institute’s flagship certification program designed for:
Students
Executives
Creators
Entrepreneurs
Government Leaders
Professionals
Investors
Innovators
Participants will gain
Practical Knowledge in:
The Business of Creativity, Intellectual Property, Branding & Storytelling, Entrepreneurship, Media & Entertainment, Artificial Intelligence, Financing Creative Ventures, Digital Platforms, Cross-Border Business, and Building Scalable Creative Companies.
Upon completion
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from Strathmore University Business School and The Burns Brothers.
Beyond Education
The Creative Economy Africa Institute is building far more than courses.
Over time, participants will gain access to:
• Executive Education Programs
• Masterclasses
• Industry Research
• Innovation Labs
• Executive Education Programs • Masterclasses • Industry Research • Innovation Labs
• Startup Accelerators
• Annual Summits
• Policy Forums
• Creator Communities
• Startup Accelerators • Annual Summits • Policy Forums • Creator Communities
• Strategic Partnerships
• Investment Opportunities
• Networking Experiences
• Pan-African Collaborations
• Strategic Partnerships • Investment Opportunities • Networking Experiences • Pan-African Collaborations
Join the
Movement
Africa’s creative economy represents one of the greatest economic opportunities of the next generation.
Now is the time to build the businesses, institutions, intellectual property, and ecosystems that will define the continent’s future. Together, we’re building the infrastructure behind Africa’s next era of creativity and commerce. The future of Africa’s creative economy starts here.