CDEA’s strategic objective in the area of research, is to provide the necessary information about culture and development, create more awareness amongst the creative community, civil society, private sector, governing authorities, research entities within and around East Africa to guide them in evidence-based programming.
CDEA has adopted a rights-based approach to promote the status of the artist and advocate for policies and regulations that promote the creative economy, peace building, creativity in cities and sustainable tourism.
CDEA’s Creative Economy Accelerator activities are implemented through CDEA’s business arm, SanaaBiz Investments Limited. Currently, CDEA has a marketplace for the fashion and accessories designers and home décor interior designers at: https://sanaabiz.shop/.
Have a glimpse of our Eco Sanaa Village, a creative hub that will be linked to an international branded eco-hotel. the facility is expected to be built on a beach plot along the Indian Ocean in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam. This project will provide affordable space for a music studio, visual arts studio, fashion design studio, film production studio, or even a restaurant.