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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.”
Schedule
Day 0: Wednesday, 16 October: CANEX WKND OPENING CEREMONY
08:00 - 17:00
CANEX WKND REGISTRATION
PARALLEL EVENTS
PARALLEL EVENTS
16 - 19 October
10:00 - 17:00
Venue: SAFEX, Pavillion Centrale
CANEX Exhibitions
16 – 19 October
10:00 - 17:00
Venue: TBC
Visual Arts Exhibition - in partnership with The National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers (Musée
National des Beaux-arts d'Alger):
16 - 19 October
10:00 - 17:00
Venue: SAFEX
CANEX Luxury Fashion Exchange
16 - 19 October
10:00 - 17:00
CANEX Music Factory
Venue: SAFEX
14:00 - 16:30
Venue:TBC
Ministerial Roundtable
CANEX WKND 2024 Opening Ceremony at L’Opéra d’Alger
19:10 - 19:20
OPENING PERFORMANCE - in partnership with the L’Opéra d’Alge r
Venue: L’Opéra d’Alger Main Auditorium
19:25 - 19:35
KEYNOTE
19:40 - 20:00
LIVE COMBINED PERFORMANCE
20:05 : 20:15
REMARKS
20:20 - 20:30
LIVE COMBINED PERFORMANCE
20:35 - 20:45
REMARKS
20:50 - 21:00
LIVE DANCE PERFORMANCE
21:05 - 21:15
OPENING STATEMENT
21:20 - 21:40
LIVE PERFORMANCE: L’Opéra d’Alger
Day 1: Thursday, 17 October: CANEX WKND Summit, G&CA Programme, Parallel Sessions
08:00 - 17:00
CANEX WKND REGISTRATION
11:00 - 11:05
CANEX WKND SUMMIT 2024
11:10 - 11:20
OPENING PERFORMANCE - MUSIC AND DANCE
11:25 - 11:55
DAY 1 OPENING REMARKS:
12:00 - 12:10
LIVE SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE
12:15 - 13:15
SESSION: United in Culture: Prosperity through Shared Cultural Heritage
Acknowledging that the creative economy is at the interface of creativity, culture, economics and technology - as expressed in its ability to generate income, jobs and export earnings while at the same
time promoting social inclusion and cultural diversity - much more should be done through cooperation among global south countries and cultural organizations to support the development, promotion
and distribution of content, and performance opportunities for creatives and creative organisations across borders.
13:30 - 14:30
LUNCH
Venue: THE CANEX FOOD MARKET
Remarks: Representative, Culinary Sector
Opening Statement
Live Demonstration &Conversation (G&CA Panel): Flavours of Africa - Celebrating Culinary Diversity
While considering our culinary diversity, the Celebrity Chefs and Experts in this session will discuss the similarities of flavours, techniques and tastes that are found across the continent and in the
Diaspora.
14:30 - 15:30
SESSION: Collective Disruption : Strengthening the Fashion and Textile Ecosystem
Strengthening the Fashion and Textile Ecosystem
Collectives in the Orange Economy play a critical role in boosting creativity, protecting members, promoting collaboration, and supporting emerging creatives. This session will focus on uprooting the
challenges faced by fashion businesses in Global Africa through collective action, culminating in the launch of the Pan-African Fashion Alliance.
Launch of the Pan-African Fashion Alliance
15:35 - 15:45
LIVE PERFORMANCE
15:50 - 16:50
SESSION: Globalised Strategies for Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Protection
To capitalise on the global appetite for creative assets and art forms from emerging economies, there must be an intentional, explicit and harmonised IPR strategy that protects creatives and creative
organisations in global markets. This session will explore sustainable strategies for strengthening intellectual property frameworks in emerging economies, and conclude with the launch of CANEX
Creations Incorporated.
Launch of CANEX Creations Incorporated
16:55 - 17:10
Announcement of the CANEX Film Factory with screening of Dust to Dreams trailer
17:15 - 17:25
LIVE SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE
17:25 - 17:30
Host closes Summit Day 1
20:00 - 00:00
CANEX WKND MEGA CONCERT
Day 2: Friday, 18 October: CANEX WKND MASTERCLASSES & PARALLEL SESSIONS
08:00 - 17:00
CANEX WKND REGISTRATION
MASTERCLASSES/ PARALLEL EVENTS
MASTERCLASSES/ PARALLEL EVENTS
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: SAFEX
Future Perspectives: AI & Innovative Technologies for Global Africa
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: SAFEX
Inside South: An Investment Roadmap for CCIs in Africa - Research Launch presented by British
Council
10:00 - 17:00
Venue: SAFEX
IPR Blueprint Session - Led by AfCFTA, in partnership with the African Union Commission and
Afreximbank
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: SAFEX
CANEX Masterclass: Fashion
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Venue: SAFEX
Masterclass: MANSA
11:00 - 12:00
Venue: SAFEX
Masterclass - presented by the confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)
12:00 - 15:00
LUNCH
15:00 - 17:30
Venue: SAFEX
Gastronomy Masterclasses
15:00 - 16:00
Venue: SAFEX
Masterclass - presented by Basketball Africa League
15:00 - 18:00
Venue: SAFEX
CANEX SHORTS Screenings - including screening of Dust to Dreams
16:00 - 18:00
Venue: SAFEX
Visual Arts Workshop - partnership with the Graduate School of Fine Arts of Algiers
15:30 - 16:30
Venue: SAFEX
SESSION: Beyond the Scoreboard: Can Global Partnerships Provide Opportunities in the Sports
Ecosystem
A discussion with key industry stakeholders and sports persons on the potential of strategic
partnerships for economic growth in the African sports industry.
16:30 - 18:00
Venue: SAFEX
CANEX Freestyle Football Championship
Day 3: Saturday, 19 October: Summit & PARALLEL SESSIONS
08:00 - 17:00
CANEX WKND REGISTRATION
11:00 - 11:05
CANEX WKND SUMMIT
11:05 - 11:15
LIVE PERFORMANCE
11:20 - 11:45
Day 3 Opening Remarks
Launch of Africa SportsWear Brand
11:50 - 12:40
SESSION: From Production to Distribution: Resourcing An Evolved African Film & TV Industry
For African screen content to break borders in the same way K-Dramas have gripped consumers across the globe, experts will deconstruct the current Film & TV ecosystem and provide strategic
recommendations to effectively develop, equip, support and distribute African content.
12:45 - 12:50
Host - Continuity Announcement
13:00 - 13:45
LUNCH/ Gastronomy & Culinary Arts Programme
Venue: THE CANEX FOOD MARKET
Cooking Masterclass
13:50 - 14:00
LIVE PERFORMANCE
14:05 - 14:50
FIRESIDE CHAT: Creativity, Culture and Capital: Financing the South - South Orange Economy
14:55 - 15:05
LIVE PERFORMANCE
15:10 - 16:10
SESSION: CANEX Streams Africa - Digitalizing Africa’s Creative Economy
Digitalization has significantly impacted the African cultural and creative industries. This session will provide an understanding of the significance of leveraging digitalization, as well as explore the
way in which cultural products and services are distributed and consumed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Launch of CANEX Streams Africa (CASA)
18:00 - 19:30
CANEX WKND Closing Ceremony with Fashion Show
Awards Ceremony:
- CANEX Shorts Awards 2024
FASHION SHOW
CLOSING PERFORMANCE
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 sponsorphip 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).