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About CANEX WKND 2024
CANEX at IATF 2023 saw delegates from across the continent representing a diversity of creative sectors, taking part at this event which hosted over 21 live performances, had 115 speakers who are industry leaders and experts, 13 masterclass sessions, and included an awe-inspiring fashion show, high energy music concert and exciting gastronomical showcases alongside a vibrant market and exhibition.
CANEX WKND will further develop conversations and provide even more business to business and business to government opportunities through a 4-day gathering that will once again hold under the theme “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World.”
BECOME AN EXHIBITOR
The CANEX WKND Exhibition and Market is an exciting retail market space and business to business focused exhibition space, that will provide smaller brands, larger businesses, associations, and countries to showcase their creative goods and services. For more information download the exhibition stand packagers
BECOME A SPONSOR
A range of sponsorship opportunities exist for those looking to be associated with CANEX WKND and benefit from a host of pre-event digital and press opportunities, as well as opportunities to be on-site as part of Africa’s most vibrant and dynamic creative industries events. Sector specific opportunities across music, film, fashion, sports, gastronomy, visual arts and more are available, as well as overall event sponsor packages. Bespoke packages can also be created upon request: info@creativeafricanexus.com. For more information download the sponsorship opportunities dec
CANEX Book Factory
CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa
CANEX invites publishers in Africa to submit trade books for the inaugural CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa.
The following books are eligible:
- Full-length books of fiction and nonfiction
- Collections of short stories by a single author or several authors
- Collections of essays by a single author or several authors
- Books published in the official languages of the African Union, namely, English, French, Swahili, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish.
The submission portal will open on May 15th and close on June 15th.
The AfCFTA Marketplace
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union and AfCFTA Secretariat, brings you the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025).