African Creative Economy Council
Protecting Culture. Powering Wealth.
Africa's creative industries are the continent's fastest-growing export and greatest soft power asset. ACEC exists to protect, monetize, and scale African creativity — making "Made in Africa" the most valuable cultural brand on earth.
The Voice of Africa's Creative Industries
“Africa's culture is the most consumed on the planet — yet African creators remain the least compensated. ACEC exists to change that equation forever.”
From Afrobeats dominating global charts to Nollywood rivalling Hollywood in output, from African fashion gracing Paris runways to African literature winning international prizes — the continent's creative output is a force that can no longer be ignored.
Yet the infrastructure to protect, monetize, and scale this creative power remains fragmented. ACEC brings together policymakers, creators, investors, and technologists to build the ecosystem Africa's creative economy deserves — one where every African creator can thrive on the world stage while retaining ownership of their work.
The Industries We Champion
Africa's creative economy spans six major sectors — each a multi-billion dollar opportunity
Music & Sound
Afrobeats, Amapiano, and beyond — owning the global sound.
Film & Television
Nollywood, content creation, and African storytelling.
Fashion & Design
Textile heritage, haute couture, and streetwear brands.
Literature & Publishing
African voices in global bookshops and digital platforms.
Digital Arts & Gaming
NFTs, animation, VR experiences, and game development.
Crafts & Heritage
Handmade goods, cultural artefacts, and luxury artisan work.
Six Pillars of Creative Sovereignty
A comprehensive framework to protect, fund, build, distribute, and empower
Intellectual Property Protection
Establishing continent-wide frameworks that protect African creators' IP rights — from music and film to fashion and digital art. No more exploitation without compensation.
Pan-African IP Registry for creative works
Fair Royalties & Revenue
Building transparent royalty collection and distribution systems so African artists, musicians, and filmmakers receive fair payment for their global impact.
Blockchain-enabled royalty tracking
Creative Economy Funding
Mobilizing investment into Africa's creative industries — from seed funding for emerging artists to large-scale infrastructure for studios, galleries, and production houses.
$500M creative economy fund target
Creative Hubs & Infrastructure
Establishing world-class creative hubs across Africa's major cities, providing studios, co-working spaces, mentorship, and technology access for creators.
50 Creative Hubs across 30 countries
Global Distribution Systems
Creating African-owned distribution platforms and trade networks that take African creative products directly to global markets — bypassing traditional gatekeepers.
"Made in Africa" global marketplace
Creator Empowerment
Training, mentoring, and equipping the next generation of African creators with business skills, legal knowledge, and digital tools to own their careers.
100,000 creators trained by 2030
Why ACEC Is Different
African-Owned Systems
We don't advocate for better terms within existing systems. We build African-owned platforms, distribution networks, and IP registries — so the infrastructure itself is ours.
Continental, Not National
Creative industries across Africa face the same challenges — fragmented markets, weak IP enforcement, and capital flight. ACEC operates at the continental level to create unified solutions.
Policy Meets Practice
As a body of TAAF, ACEC uniquely bridges the gap between high-level AU policy and on-the-ground creative enterprise — ensuring that Agenda 2063's cultural aspirations become reality.
$4.2B
Africa's Creative Economy Value
And growing 12% annually
55
Member States Targeted
Full continental coverage
14M+
Creative Workers
Artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers
2063
Agenda Alignment
Cultural sovereignty goal
Make "Made in Africa" the most valuable cultural brand on earth.
Through ACEC, we protect our culture and monetize our creativity — ensuring that the wealth generated by African talent stays on African soil and in African hands.
Protect. Create. Own. Prosper.
Whether you're a creator, investor, policymaker, or institution — ACEC is building the infrastructure for Africa's creative sovereignty. Join the movement.