The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), officially commenced on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. This flagship event highlights the continent’s vibrant cultural and creative industries and is poised to be one of Africa’s most significant cultural and economic gatherings of the year. Ahead of the event’s opening, Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to discuss the objectives of the event and its importance for Global Africa.
The four-day event, which runs from October 16 to 19, will bring together leading figures in music, cinema, fashion, gastronomy, and visual arts, centered on the theme “One People, United in Culture, creating for the world.” Afreximbank’s CANEX WKND 2024 aims to foster collaboration and growth across Africa’s creative sectors and implement pan-African measures to support the continent’s cultural industries. Commenting on the event, Mrs.
Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President of Intra Africa Trade and Export Development, announced a significant increase in the bank’s funding for Africa’s creative industries. The bank has boosted its financial commitment to USD $1 billion, up from the $500 million pledged in 2022. This increase reflects the growing demand for financing in sectors like film, music, visual arts, fashion, and sports.
Currently, Afreximbank is managing a pipeline .