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In the arts sector, Africa is experiencing a cultural renaissance, where creativity and talent are flourishing across diverse forms of expression, from visual arts to music and literature. We are dedicated to delivering the most compelling updates from this vibrant realm, shedding light on emerging artists, groundbreaking exhibitions, and the transformative power of artistic endeavors that are shaping Africa’s cultural landscape.

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  • Joyce Lumoo Murairi Journey After ALA: Building Nyumbani Fashion Through Art and Business
    4 April 2026
    Joyce Lumoo Murairi an ALA alumnus ’22 and Anzisha Alumni started her business before joining the African Leadership Academy (ALA). Before joining ALA, fashion was…

  • Why Careers in the Arts Matter More Than Ever
    20 February 2026
    When creativity meets purpose, something powerful happens. That was the spirit of UMUZI 2026, a vibrant celebration of culture, imagination, and artistic expression hosted at…
  • A woman wearing a vibrant purple and yellow patterned outfit and headwrap smiles while holding a microphone, seated indoors with decorative art and a projection screen in the background.

    Meet Morinola: The Artist Who Transforms Chaos into Canvas
    • For Future Leaders
    25 June 2025
    Entering Morinola’s mind is like stepping into a colour bomb rife with unique ideas and brilliance-in-flux. Be it in fashion design or art, the heart…
  • A smiling woman with short, curly hair sits on a chair holding a large, carved wooden bowl. She wears a colorful patterned top and blue earrings. The background features modern furniture and framed artwork on a white wall.

    The Creative Arts System Needs School: Tanaka Chikati’s Journey to Harvard Graduate School of Education
    • For Future Leaders
    27 May 2025
    Many creatives have learnt not to trust the Arts with their futures. It is hard to dream in colour when bills due are in black…
  • Two women wearing matching patterned dresses walk hand in hand at an outdoor fashion show, followed by other models in similar outfits descending stairs in the background.

    Threads of Becoming: Joyce Murairi and the Nyumbani Vision
    • For Future Leaders
    8 May 2025
    Joyce Murairi‘s earliest memory was her mother’s hands stretching taut some soft cloth that held the gentle hum of the sewing machine. And the words…
  • A table displaying printed materials with images and text, labeled "SECTOR REVIEW," and a logo reading "4 ARTS." Behind, there are fabric bags and a row of filled cups, possibly with juice. The tablecloth is patterned with colorful designs.

    Honoring the Past, Envisioning the Future: AL for the Arts’ Groundbreaking Showcase
    • For Future Leaders
    7 February 2025
    On January 23, AL for the Arts launched the digital exhibit “Ancient Civilizations & Futuristic Visions” in collaboration with Google Arts and Culture. Curated by…
  • Three people are standing and smiling in front of a white wall adorned with framed arts. The person on the left is wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans, the person in the middle is in a green and white dress, and the person on the right is in a black t-shirt and ripped jeans.

    AL for the Arts: Fostering Creativity and Collaboration in Lagos
    • For Future Leaders
    • For Partners
    29 April 2024
    The Creative Arts sector and the talent in Africa is enormous and is significant to the economic development of many countries in Africa. The AL for…
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    African Leadership Academy brings the Climate Change in Africa Art Exhibition online through Google Arts & Culture
    • For Partners
    30 November 2022
    Starting today, over 100 artefacts by 19 young African artists from African Leadership Academy’s AL for the Arts network can be viewed on the Google…
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    Network News
    • For Partners
    9 December 2020
    The globe is now united around the importance of food production and agriculture, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Motswana photographer Towela Tembo ’19 uses multimedia to cross creative borders
    • For Partners
    2 December 2020
    When second-year ALA student Towela Chawezi Tembo (also known as Towela Kams) from Botswana picked up a camera for the very first time in 2015, she didn’t know that photography was going to be her doorway into the vast and colourful world of the creative arts.