Africa SIMPLY THE BEST et ANKATA COACHING
Ankata means "forward" in Dioula. Located in Bobo-Dioulasso, this associative space was designed and built as a creative laboratory, a crossroads of social and civic links, a place to work and live, to experiment with all possibilities, an exhortation to move forward and reinvent one's environment.
Africa SIMPLY THE BEST and ANKATA COACHING function as a platform for the promotion of young creators in the performing arts, with an affirmed approach of knowledge sharing. The first stage of this programme consists of identifying contemporary African talent, training them and bringing them together on the same stage, with a view to their promotion and positioning at the forefront of the performing arts.
Cinéma du fleuve
The GSCD's ambition is the operational implementation of development projects through culture in rural Africa. It is committed to the preservation of artistic heritage, the reinterpretation of mythologies, dialogue between cultures and friendship between peoples. Its members are artists and professionals from the world of culture and development.
In order to educate the younger generation about the moving image, to allow local populations to see films in favourable conditions, but also to create social links and spaces for reflection while supporting African cinema, the "Cinéma du Fleuve" project proposes to bring cinema to rural areas. The construction of an open-air cinema and an educational room in Mboumba will allow the screening of African cinematographic works as well as international heritage films.
Aw Djigui
Created in 2014, Street Movie encourages access to culture for vulnerable populations, in a commitment to equal opportunities and poverty reduction. Originally created to reduce inequalities through the promotion of street cinema, today the association has developed around the promotion of Malian culture in all its diversity.
"Aw Djigui" is a project to support the development of a local cultural dynamic initiated by the creation of the "Journées Culturelles" of the Street Movie association. Set up in the 1008 Logements district (on the outskirts of Bamako), it aims to support local initiatives, promote traditional crafts, encourage entrepreneurship and vocational training, particularly for young women, in order to make them financially independent.
Graine d’espoir
CNA Burkina is part of CNA Africa, a network of associations present in 10 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Mali, Niger, Senegal and France). Its motto is: "Cinema for all, cinema everywhere. "The CNA specialises in communication for behavioural change, focusing on culture as a vehicle for sustainable development.
In addition to training children from underprivileged areas of Ouagadougou in the techniques of shooting animated films, the CNA will create a framework for moving image training and education. Accompanied by Slama Cinéma, a Belgian structure with expertise in training, the "Graine d'espoir" project also plans to train instructors. The short films produced will reflect the children's context and cultural references. They will then be shown during 50 screenings and debates.
Inno – Culture
While TIBI is an NGO is committed to training and artistic creations for the benefit of artists with disabilities, it also participates in international cultural events. Education, performing arts and community development are its main areas of intervention.
"Initiation à l'Innovation Culturelle, Linguistique et d'Ecriture chez la jeune fille dans la région Kara" (Initiation to Cultural, Linguistic and Writing Innovation for Young Girls in the Kara Region) aims to safeguard and enhance the endogenous practices of the peoples of Northern Togo through the promotion of young girls. 100 young women under 25 years of age will thus be able to develop their cultural skills (traditional dances, etc.). They will be interested in their mother tongue (its history and values) and will sharpen their critical thinking skills during an essay competition. The resulting document will be broadcast on YouTube, as will the 50 stories told in their mother tongue and translated into French and English.
Plastik Toxik Partout - Pour un monde d’éco-artivistes
Famu DANSE believes in the transformative power of culture and art, both on a societal and economic level. Its flagship project "Parole de Corps" is aimed at the socio-professional inclusion of young people with hearing impairments through the performing arts, and enables them to participate in professional productions, as dancers and actors, in Mali and beyond.
"Plastik Toxik Partout" is a committed project that enables artists to integrate environmental issues into their work. It contributes to strengthening the role of the artist and the place of art in raising awareness. The project brings together eco-artivists who denounce pollution and warn the general public. At the end of the project, 53 dancers (24 girls, 29 boys, 41 of whom are deaf) will have developed their practice to integrate the notion of ecology. The 9 new creations, street performances and installations will reach more than 8,000 people
Projet de mobilisation communautaire pour l'éducation de la jeune fille en milieu rural
Troupe Pottal is the structure of the Centre d'Écoute, de Conseils et d'Orientation pour Jeunes (CECOJE) in charge of socio-educational activities. It produces awareness-raising sketches or short films, participatory theatre and educational stories. All of its activities contribute to the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), the promotion of the emancipation of young girls and positive masculinity.
The objective of this "community mobilisation project for the education of young girls in rural areas" is to intervene in villages where there is a low rate of schooling (or school completion) for young girls, in order to encourage them to study. Thus, 10 villages in the administrative region of Labé will be raise awareness of girls' education through participatory theatre performances.
Galsen Electronic
Kaani is a cultural association that produces international events such as Dakar Music Expo and Black Rock, and is also in charge of the ElectrAfique evenings, the collective with which it works to develop the Galsen Electronic project.
The "Galsen Electronic" project was conceived as a driver for creation, inclusion and development. It intends to set up solid links between the Casamance scene and its neighbouring city of Dakar in an effort to decentralise cultural activity that is too concentrated in the capital. The project will provide remote populations with training programmes in electronic music as well as creative spaces through the organisation of artistic residencies.
Lagos International Poetry Festival
Creative Africa Company, producer of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, is committed to training, empowering and showcasing cultural creators of African descent, with a strong bias towards young emerging voices, an inclination towards archiving new stories and narrative change.
Since 2015, the Lagos International Poetry Festival has brought together the world's leading writers, poets and thinkers from around the world. This year, this celebration of linguistic diversity returns with the theme "Babel... A New Language" to explore the ability of poetry, literature and art to speak of the common challenges facing humanity. It will take place as a hybrid experience, combining digital offerings and face-to-face events.
Wasséxo kplonnou, ou Contons les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD)
The Katoulati cultural association contributes to the growth of the creative economy and to human and sustainable development through theatre and storytelling. It is involved in artistic production and supports creations in production to entertain, educate and raise awareness.
The project "Wasséxo kplonnou, or Let's talk about SDO's" will use storytelling, slam and song to promote the objectives of sustainable development. The 10 artists selected for this mission will benefit from masterclasses and workshops to adapt traditional tales or produce new ones on the urgency and best practices of sustainable development. This production will result in a 5-show residency, 140 performances and podcast recordings.