The Creative Economy Week Zimbabwe, an initiative by the British Council in support of the arts industry, will be kicking off this week in Harare. Running from 1 – 4 March, the 4 day event will offer a captivating week of carefully curated events that highlight the crucial role of creativity, collaboration, and innovation in fostering sustainable, dynamic, and inclusive growth. This initiative is dedicated to spotlighting Zimbabwe’s rich creative and cultural landscape, showcasing its significant contributions to the global creative economy.
The events, open to everyone, will bring together industry professionals, policymakers, artists, and entrepreneurs. Notable highlights include conversations on the convergence of fashion and technology, as well as captivating moments in music, poetry, and cultural heritage featuring some of our past and current programme participants.
Friday – 1 March
Central Business District Market
Downtown conversations & Panel discussions (Intersection between fashion and tech, Virtual try-outs, challenges faced, sustainability) DJ Set, Live music & poetry – presented by Skeyi & Strobo & Korokoza Creative
Time – 11:00 – 19:00hrs
Venue – First floor Gallery, 2nd floor, Karigamombe Center, Harare
Saturday – 2 March
Creative Hustles & story talks from music experts and literature panel discussions. Live Music and Literature showcasing concert – presented by Kay Media and Radio Reprezent
Time – 9:00 – 12:00noon
Venue – The Venue, Avondale, Harare
Sunday – 3 March
‘I wear my culture’ with fashion and heritage indaba, fashion and film, documentary showcasing, fashion show – presented by Paper Bag Africa, Creative Mice Films and Val Juma Photography
Time – 15:00 to 19:00hrs
Venue – British Council, 16 Cork Rd Belgravia, Harare
Monday – 4 March
Business Breakfast Meeting with the policymakers, corporates and other interested stakeholders, on what the future holds in the Arts sector presented by British Council, American Embassy and Old Mutual.
Closed event
