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CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now openAfrica’s largest gathering of creative industry professionals, CANEX WKND, is taking place from 16-19 October 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. ![]() The event, hosted by The African Export Import Bank, (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, will build on the success of previous events, most recently CANEX at IATF2023 that was held in Cairo. Last year’s edition brought together delegates from across the continent representing a wide range of creative sectors. CANEX WKND will further develop conversations and provide even more business to business/government opportunities through a four-day gathering that will be held under the theme: One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World. Registration to the event is free and now open: https://wknd.canex.africa/ Given the relevance and opportunities provided by the creative economy as a key driver for development and job creation, Afreximbank has deployed the Creative Africa Nexus Programme to facilitate the development and growth of the creative and cultural industries in Africa and the diaspora. The programme provides a range of financing and non-financing interventions to support Africa’s production, trade and investment in creative assets and development of the broader ecosystem. In light of this, as part of the CANEX WKND, Afreximbank will be hosting a ‘CANEX Deal Room’, where entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to present bankable projects/ opportunities in the Creative and Cultural Industries to financiers and investors. Afreximbank and sister financial institutions in attendance will consider both Debt and Equity for transactions that fall under the following segments:
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Please send your proposals/decks to be reviewed by close of business, 1 October 2024 Creative Africa Nexus Copied to: Name: Frederick Seidu Name: Victor Mukete Proposals must be received not later than the deadline. Any clarification requests should be submitted to the above-mentioned email address. Late submissions will be disqualified. More information can be found on Submit Your Proposal Now: Unlock Funding at CANEX Deal Room. |