EVENTS
Next Narrative Africa events are carefully curated to shift the narrative about Africa by bringing together diverse stakeholders including governments, investors, policy makers, entertainers, storytellers, and consumers of African creativity to elevate African and African diaspora content and innovation.
The Bridge: a concert celebration of African creativity, power, and narratives
September 2024
The Bridge: Next Narrative Africa UN General Assembly Conversations and Concert
September 2023
Next Narrative Africa brings the UN General Assembly to the people. Each year, world leaders assemble in New York City to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The Bridge: Next Narrative Africa brings world leaders, business icons, and policy makers to Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater. On the margins of electrifying performances, we bring the Apollo audience conversations on African creativity and innovation. There’s nothing else like it happening in New York. Join us.
Next Narrative Africa @ Martha’s Vineyard:
August 2023
Next Narrative Africa convened a group of African and African diasporan senior government officials, investors, business leaders, heads of key African financial institutions corporate executives, high net worth individuals, and other stakeholders to establish strategic relationships, explore trade and investment opportunities within the global Black diaspora, and strategize around the future of the African continent with a focus on technology and innovation; added value manufacturing; infrastructure; and media, entertainment, and culture on Martha’s Vineyard, long been a summer destination for Black Americans.
Next Narrative Africa @ Sundance
January 2023
We want Africa to be represented where ever and when ever key conversations are happening around global content and the creative industries.
In 2023, Next Narrative Africa produced a panel conversation and celebration of African films in Park City.
Investing in Africa’s Creative Industries
December 2022
Next Narrative Africa partnered with the Atlantic Council on a conversation on financing Africa’s creative industries.