ANF Blog

18 January, Accra - Ghana: After a year-long program under Africa No Filter (ANF) where they were given space, funds and support to hone their talent, the second cohort of ANF emerging artists are ready to take on the art world.

Africa’s creative industry is currently valued at over $40 billion and generates over $5 billion in annual revenue - which shows there is a lot of money to be made. Legal expert Georgette Monnou joined the ANF Academy to talk about copyrights and licensing for creatives and what you can do to keep earning from your art long after it has been produced.

28 November, Johannesburg: Five Global funders have renewed their commitment to support the narrative change organization Africa No Filter for another two years. The donor collaborative, which was started in 2020, has been advocating for better representation of Africa in the media and arts and culture space since its inception.

15 November, Lagos: Africa’s youth prefer using local innovations and believe that the next tech billionaire could come from the continent, according to the recently launched Africa – innovator or imitator? Exploring narratives around Africa’s technological capabilities report by Africa No Filter.

It’s time for the second annual ANF art competition that gives 5 emerging visual artists the opportunity to get their work featured on our coveted notebooks.

8 November, Dakar, Senegal: The 10 African writers and visual artists who will contribute their creative ideas to the African Union’s 20-year celebrations were announced today as part of the AU20 campaign.

25 October, Nairobi: The specialist news agency, bird, announced Ndu Okoh as its new Editor-in-Chief.

35 under-reported insights and trends that point to positive business opportunities in Africa