Led by Akunna Cook, CEO of Next Narrative Africa, and investment expert Wakiuru Njuguna, managing partner at HEVA Fund, it will prioritize "narrative-shifting content from Africa and its diaspora." By ...

In 2019, South African filmmaker Rethabile Ramaphakela was on the cusp of her big break. After more than a decade in the film sector, the comedy screenwriter, producer and director had scored funding ...

With Netflix and Amazon cooling on content investments in the region, African filmmakers are forging new models of independence and collaboration: “We’ve had to figure out how to do it on our own.” By ...

The third edition of JBX, or Joburg Xchange, an industry confab running from March 12 – 14 parallel to the Joburg Film Festival, looks to spotlight Africa’s role in shaping the future of film, ...

When Chioma Ude founded the Africa International Film Festival in 2010, her mission was clear: Create a hub for the African filmmaking community that would connect new and existing African talent with ...

The anticipated Cradle Film Studios took one step closer to completion this week after securing investment from the Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) and entering its financing stage, announced Known ...

4 Broadway 2025 in Review: A Look Back at the Season’s New Shows, Revivals, and Standouts Theater and African film lovers unite! Culture aficionados are converging on BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) ...