News & Stories

What's happening at CIIFA

Announcements, milestones and, most importantly, the stories of the creatives moving through the ecosystem.

Milestone · September 2026

Business of Music: delivered

The first Enterprise Programme cohort has graduated. Four weekends in Lagos, and every graduate left with an EPK, signed splits, a release plan and a 12-month profit plan. Business of Fashion is in session now.

Announcement · 2026

The Career Fair joins the AMEDI Festival

The Creative Career Fair now lives inside the annual festival as its Trade & Career Fair Day. One week a year where the whole market meets. Meet AMEDI →

Announcement · November 2026

The Investors Session: founding edition

An invitation-only room where capital meets Africa's creative industries holds its first evening on Tuesday 24 November, in the CBA Week season. Request an invitation →

Coming up · 23 November 2026

CBA for Africa Week

The class of 2026 graduates in the week of 23 November, with the Creative Career Fair and the graduation showcase in the same week: the first edition of what becomes the AMEDI Festival.

Platform · 2026

The Skill Pool ladder goes live

Six levels, six sectors, 108+ pathways, including a free L0 Learn Hub with 130+ curated resources in four languages.

Now booking

The SafeHouse, in real pictures

Studios, rooms, the lawn and the meeting room, photographed as they actually are. See the spaces and book direct. Visit the SafeHouse →

Stories are coming. As cohorts graduate and programmes land, this page becomes the record, new-cohort announcements, graduate spotlights and partner news. Want it in your inbox? Write to info@ciif.africa and we'll add you to the list.