3The conference is the closing event of the AHRC funded research network “UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE ECONOMIES IN AFRICA: EDUCATION, NETWORKS AND POLICY” led by Dr Roberta Comunian (King’s College London) and Brian Hracs (University of Southampton).
Call for Papers
This international one-day conference will bring together UK and African researchers to discuss the current state of knowledge and understanding in relation to the development of creative economies in Africa. It will be an opportunity for collaborators and partners to disseminate some of the findings from AHRC funded international research network “UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE ECONOMIES IN AFRICA: EDUCATION, NETWORKS AND POLICY” as well as an opportunity to hear from others researching in this area in UK and internationally. To explore this area in greater detail, the conference welcomes papers from diverse conceptual, empirical and geographical perspectives which engage with the following and other related themes:
Submitting an Abstract
All interested scholars are invited to submit, by email, abstracts or when possible draft papers by no later than the 13th of October 2019 to the conference organisers at: creativeconomy.africa@gmail.com
Abstracts must include full contact details. Applicants will be contacted by the 16th of October 2019 about the outcome of their submission.
Participation costs
Participation to the conference is free (registration will open in November) however participants and presenter are asked to cover the cost of their travel and accommodation.
Call for Papers
This international one-day conference will bring together UK and African researchers to discuss the current state of knowledge and understanding in relation to the development of creative economies in Africa. It will be an opportunity for collaborators and partners to disseminate some of the findings from AHRC funded international research network “UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE ECONOMIES IN AFRICA: EDUCATION, NETWORKS AND POLICY” as well as an opportunity to hear from others researching in this area in UK and internationally. To explore this area in greater detail, the conference welcomes papers from diverse conceptual, empirical and geographical perspectives which engage with the following and other related themes:
- The role of education in the development of creative economies in Africa in relation to both policy and practice;
- The importance of co-working, clustering and creative hubs in the development of Africa creative industries;
- The work of creative and cultural intermediaries in the development of creative economies;
- International collaborations and exchanges in the field of creative and cultural work;
- Cultural policy and policy best-practices across Africa
- The importance of arts and culture for community development
- The emergence of new business models and finance structures for the development of Africa creative economy
Submitting an Abstract
All interested scholars are invited to submit, by email, abstracts or when possible draft papers by no later than the 13th of October 2019 to the conference organisers at: creativeconomy.africa@gmail.com
Abstracts must include full contact details. Applicants will be contacted by the 16th of October 2019 about the outcome of their submission.
Participation costs
Participation to the conference is free (registration will open in November) however participants and presenter are asked to cover the cost of their travel and accommodation.
