Where Creativity Meets Culture and Innovation

CiFest, the Creative Industry Festival, is a platform designed to celebrate the power of creativity and its impact on culture, society and the economy.

The festival brings together diverse creative disciplines and industry professionals for a week of exhibitions, performances, masterclasses, conversations, competitions, networking and entertainment.

Our goal is simple:

To discover talent, celebrate creativity, build capacity and create opportunities.

CiFest provides a platform where emerging creatives can connect with established professionals, creative businesses can gain visibility, brands can connect with new audiences and the public can experience the richness and diversity of the creative industry.

OUR VISION

Building a Thriving Creative Ecosystem

We envision a creative ecosystem where talent is discovered, creativity is rewarded, culture is preserved and innovation creates sustainable opportunities.

CiFest seeks to become a leading platform for showcasing the creativity and cultural wealth of Africa while connecting local talents to national and global opportunities.

OUR MISSION

To create an inclusive platform that:

• Celebrates creative talent and cultural expression
• Provides opportunities for emerging creatives
• Connects creatives with industry professionals
• Promotes entrepreneurship within the creative sector
• Encourages innovation and technology
• Creates platforms for learning and capacity development
• Promotes African culture and creative identity
• Facilitates collaborations, partnerships and investment

WHY CIFEST?

More Than a Festival

CiFest is an experience, a platform and a community.

DISCOVER

Discover emerging talents, new ideas, innovative products and exciting creative works.

CONNECT

Meet creatives, professionals, entrepreneurs, brands, investors and industry leaders.

LEARN

Gain practical knowledge through masterclasses, workshops, panel sessions and industry conversations.

CREATE

Explore new ideas, collaborate with other creatives and turn imagination into possibilities.

SHOWCASE

Put your talent, products, services and creative works in front of a wider audience.

EXPERIENCE

Enjoy music, film, fashion, visual arts, performances, exhibitions and other creative experiences.

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AT CIFEST

A Celebration of Diverse Creative Expressions

CiFest brings multiple creative disciplines together under one platform.

Photography

Celebrating photographers who capture stories, people, places, culture and moments through powerful imagery.

Film & Cinematography

From filmmaking and directing to acting, cinematography, production and storytelling.

Music

Celebrating musicians, producers, songwriters, performers and the power of music to connect people.

Fashion

Showcasing designers, stylists, models, creative brands and the evolving African fashion industry.

Visual Arts

A platform for painters, illustrators, digital artists, sculptors and other visual creators.

Digital & Creative Technology

Exploring the intersection of creativity, technology, artificial intelligence, digital media and innovation.

Dance & Performance

Celebrating dancers, choreographers, performers and the diverse expressions of movement.

Writing & Storytelling

Giving writers, storytellers, poets and creative communicators a platform to share their voices.

Crafts & Cultural Arts

Preserving and promoting traditional craftsmanship, indigenous creativity and cultural expression.