Description
The 2026 Edition of the CBA For Africa programme is an initiative of the Creative Talent Foundation (CTF) and with support from the Creative Industries Initiative For Africa (CIIFA), a company focused on connecting people to information and opportunities in Africa or globally. Our curriculum is developed in collaboration with Prof. Carlos Chirinos of New York University’s Music Business Programme. We are developing a global programme and curriculum with an African focus.
Our theme for the 2026 cohort is “An Ecosystem Template.” We’re building on our proven model to show how the Music Industry interacts and intersects with all the other sectors of the creative economy, from Film to Fashion.This year, we will formally incorporate four core focus areas:
– Music Business Programme
– Film for Music Programme
– Fashion in Music Programme
– Talent Development Programme
The entire academy will operate as a simulated version of the real-world creative economy. Students will
select roles from across the integrated ecosystem and receive high-level mentorship from professionals in our network, all within an incubator-like structure. This approach is designed to foster the development of viable, cross-sector creative companies.