CDEA’s Creative Economy Incubator & Accelerator Initiative is a platform that empowers artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs to implement their artistic and business ideas based on an open call to join the incubator for incubates from East Africa. 

CDEA’s Creative Economy Incubator is composed of Design Incubation and Audio-visual Incubation programs. The Design Incubation Programme supports emerging fashion and accessories designers, while the Audio-visual Incubation Programme provides support to emerging filmmakers and musicians.

Our initiative aligns seamlessly with the aspirations of Agenda 2063, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation. By equipping creatives with the necessary skills and resources, we are empowering them to grab the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA and the EAC.

CDEA’s Creative Economy Incubator services are:

  1. Technical and business skills development for incubatees
  2. Platforms to market creative enterprises and services
  3. Events and conferences on creative economy issues

The Accelerator Initiative

The Accelerator component primarily focuses on enabling these brilliant creative preneurs to move from idea to market. By providing various services and opportunities, to bridge the gap between artistic vision and financial success it also focuses on marketing and visibility, brokering linkages to funding and impact investors, providing co-working space, mentorship and support, and exposure to regional and international creative economy ecosystem.