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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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Financing for creative and cultural industry businesses ($2B total commitment)
Africa Film Fund: up to $1B for film production, studios, and distribution
Capacity building and training for creative entrepreneurs
Market access and export facilitation for creative goods
Investment in production infrastructure: studios, music arenas, fashion hubs
CANEX short film competition (annual)
Equity investment through FEDA (Afreximbank's impact arm)
CANEX is Afreximbank's dedicated creative industries programme, launched in 2020 with $500M, expanded to $1B in 2022, and doubled to $2B in 2024. Operates through Afreximbank's impact equity arm FEDA. Provides finance, capacity building, and market access. The Africa Film Fund ($1B) is a landmark sub-initiative. Invests in studios, distribution hubs, and production infrastructure across the continent. Annual CANEX WKND event showcases African creative economy.