Registrations are open. The 2027 cohort begins 6 February 2027 — ten months across Music, Film & Fashion where you don’t study the industry, you run a company inside it. This is how you apply, what it costs, and how to claim your place.
CBA for Africa isn’t for a narrow few. It’s for anyone ready to become the business behind the talent. Entry is on passion and commitment — no prior degree is required.
Ambitious young people aged 18–30 who want a seat at the table where the industry is run.
Ready to move into music, film or fashion — with the skills to lead a company, not just join one.
Artists, filmmakers and designers who want the business discipline to turn craft into a career.
People who want a genuine future in the business of African creativity — passion and commitment count more than any diploma.
A simple, human process. Start online today; we’ll take you the rest of the way.
Fill in the registration form at cbaforafrica.org — two minutes, accepting the Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy as you go.
You go straight to the payment window — ₦500,000 / US$500 (subsidised), via the official payment channel in your confirmation.
Payment received = seat confirmed. You’re assigned your House and step into orientation for 6 February 2027.
Registrations open. Applications open at cbaforafrica.org.
Career Fair & Graduation. Meet the community and see the work live.
Heavily subsidised by CIIFA and the Creative Talent Foundation. The diaspora / international rate is $500
What it covers: ten months of training across the three Schools, hands-on real production, and your place at the AMEDI showcase — the stage where your cohort presents its work to the world.
Support for talented applicants who couldn’t otherwise afford the fee. There is one route in — the CBA Bootcamps. It is the only way to be selected for the Fund.
Short, affordable introductory programmes running in November and December. You take the classes and you’re scored — the more bootcamps and tests you take, the higher your score, and the higher your chance of selection.
When registration closes, selection runs from the highest-scoring participants downward — all the way to the final student the Fund raised can pay for. To be considered for the Fund, you must register for the Bootcamps.
Delivered on weekends over 10 months — a programme of the Creative Talent Foundation, facilitated by CIIFA Limited, Lagos.
A few of the most common questions. For the full list — schedule, eligibility, payment plans and more — visit the FAQ.
Support for talented applicants who couldn’t otherwise afford the fee. There is one route in — the CBA Bootcamps. It is the only way to be selected for the Fund.
Short, affordable introductory programmes running in November and December. You take the classes and you’re scored — the more bootcamps and tests you take, the higher your score, and the higher your chance of selection.
When registration closes, selection runs from the highest-scoring participants downward — all the way to the final student the Fund raised can pay for. To be considered for the Fund, you must register for the Bootcamps.
No. Entry is on passion and commitment — no prior degree is required. We select people ready to build a real career in the business of creativity.
The 2027 cohort begins on 6 February 2027 and runs for ten months. Classes are delivered on weekends.
The heavily subsidised fee is ₦500,000 (or $500 for diaspora / international students). Scholarships are available through the Beneficiaries Fund — selected via the CBA Bootcamps (Nov & Dec), scored top-down.
CBA for Africa is a programme of the Creative Talent Foundation, facilitated by CIIFA Limited in Lagos, across the Schools of Music, Film and Fashion.
Registrations are open and places are limited. Ten months that change your career start with one form.
