Researching the Creative Economy in Kenya
During September 2019 we are conducting a research visit and two workshops to collect data and explore the dynamics of the creative economy in Kenya. We have partnered with some key organisations to reach across the sector and its activities. We will post more information soon.
Supporting the creative industries in Kenya: creative intermediaries forum
Date: 12th September 2019
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: University of Nairobi
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: University of Nairobi
Aims
This one-day workshop is aiming to bring together a range of stakeholders and intermediaries all working towards supporting the development of creative and cultural industries (CCIs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Creative intermediaries include profit and no-for-profit organisations facilitating a range of opportunities for creative individuals and companies such as: training and skills, space and business planning, access to finance and financial advice, access to markets, internationalisation and other opportunities. Long-term objectives As part of the forum we hope to support creative intermediaries and facilitate communication and initiative across organisations, creating a local (and potentially national) network that facilitate information sharing for the benefit of creative and cultural industries and individuals. We hope to be able to facilitate this further via the creation of an app / web platform, after feedback from the participants Participants
We plan to involve as many creative intermediaries as possible, to have a broad representation of organisations, public bodies, higher education institutions as well as private and not for profit provider. We aim for this workshop to be open and inclusive, however, we only have a limited number of places to enable discussion and knowledge sharing. If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please complete the online form via here: https://www.creative-economy-africa.org.uk/ce-intermediaries-form-kenya.html You will be contacted via email with a confirmation that you have been accepted to the workshop. You will receive an email confirmation of acceptance Research, ethics and recording: We aim to audio-record the workshop in order to use the knowledge generated for academic research and papers. All information will be anonymised when transcribed and will not be shared with third-parties. We hope to publish also a blog and report about the initiatives that will be shared with all. If you are invited, you will be sent detailed information about the ethics guidelines followed by King’s College London. |
Who are creative intermediaries? Download our information sheet on CREATIVE INTERMEDIARIES. |
Organisers
The workshop is organised by Dr Roberta Comunian (Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London), Dr Brian Hracs (Department of Geography, University of Southampton), Wakiuru Njuguna, Investment Manager, HEVA Fund; Dr Lilac Adhiambo Osanjo and Joan Mosomi,
University of Nairobi, School of the Arts and Design
The workshop is organised by Dr Roberta Comunian (Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London), Dr Brian Hracs (Department of Geography, University of Southampton), Wakiuru Njuguna, Investment Manager, HEVA Fund; Dr Lilac Adhiambo Osanjo and Joan Mosomi,
University of Nairobi, School of the Arts and Design