Research Agenda

For 2023-2024 our thematic focus is:

Investment in the African Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs).

The research will focus on the investment landscape, gaps, challenges, and opportunities across the African CCIs For 2023-24, this will focus on Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal, along with a regional overview. For following years, we will feature different countries. The research will encompass an analysis of opportunities to boost investment and enhance investor readiness across the African creative economy.

Our Impact

Insights Out Africa is dedicated to creating more visibility for CCI research about Africa by Africans, supporting a research environment for the CCIs in Africa, and encouraging more evidence-based policymaking and investments.

Insights Out Africa expects to make these outputs more digestible, accessible, and visible and increase the understanding and use of research to inform policy decisions and program design to unlock new support and opportunities for sector growth.

Our Research Principles

Our research and evidence programme is built upon key principles:

New

We strive to produce cutting-edge information that pushes boundaries and explores uncharted territories within the creative and cultural sectors.

Actionable

Our insights are designed to empower stakeholders with practical recommendations and strategies, enabling them to take meaningful actions towards growth and development.

Tangible

We are committed to delivering tangible results that make a real difference in the African creative economy, from policy shifts to increased investments and sustainable development.

British Council

We are an organization that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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Creative Economy Practice

CCHub is an organization that enables African Creative Economy Growth, through Innovation and Technology Application; doing this by delivering projects and initiatives in research, ecosystem development, investment readiness, investor education and advocacy.

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HEVA

HEVA is Africa’s first dedicated finance, business support and knowledge facility for creative industries.

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TFCC

TFCC is the leading international consultancy for culture and the creative economy that has led projects in over 60 countries and 300 cities and regions.

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Andani Africa

Andani.Africa is a research, insights, and strategic advisory company specialising in the creative and cultural industries. It was formed in 2016 out of a need to strengthen research approaches that address knowledge-gaps in the understanding of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in Africa.

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