Ignite Culture EA
6 min readJun 21, 2023

Everything ZanzIgnite: The ACP-EU Culture Event at ZIFF 2023

ZanzIgnite at #ZIFF2023 is just a few days away! Below is comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about this networking event.

Participate Online:

Use this link to register and participate via Zoom . This will give you access to the various capacity building sessions as detailed in our programme.

The ZanzIgnite 3- Day Programme

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Those who would like to take part online are welcome to register via Zoom . Remember to follow the Ignite Culture social media pages for live updates at ZIFF 2023 : Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Participant Directory:

Who will be at ZanzIgnite — ZIFF 2023, where they’re from and a little about their Ignite Culture Grant project.

Beneficiaries — ACP-EU Culture Programme

Maureen Wambui, Head of Business, Muthoni Music Entertainment/ perFORM Music Incubator, Kenya — Music

Dr. Kahithe Kiiru, Project Manager, Bomas of Kenya, Kenya — Heritage, Performing Arts

(Left) Peter Gitaa, Chief Executive Officer, Bomas of Kenya

(Right) Baron Budoyi, Sound Engineer, Bomas of Kenya

Anne Mazimhaka, Co-Founder & Creative Director, Illume Creative Studio, Rwanda — Design & Media

Diana Ramarohetra, CCI project coordinator, Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Mauritius — Education

Faith Mutua, Legal and Programs Officer, Kenya Cultural Center, Kenya — Heritage, Performance

Felix Mwitah, Marketing & Communications Lead, Santuri East Africa, Kenya — Music

Safina Juma, Finance & Administration Manager, Busara Promotions, Zanzibar — Performing Arts

Ross Franks, CEO, Buni Media, Kenya — Media

Ibrahim Mkude, Marketing & Operations, Nafasi Art Space, Tanzania — Visual Arts

Franck Ininahazwe, President, Observatoire pour la Développement de la Jeunesse (ODJ), Burundi — Education, Media

Martina Ayoro, Communications Manager & Performing Artist, Jukwaa Arts Productions, Kenya — Performing Arts

Shamina Rajab, Communications & Community Lead, BlackRhino VR, Kenya — Media

Angela Kilusungu, Creative Economy Programme Manager, CDEA, Tanzania — Design & Media

Martin Mhando, Director, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar — Film

Mifta Zeleke Berga, Project Director and Curator, Makerere University, Ethiopia — Education

Karen Yvon, Strategic Partnerships & Grant Manager, Move for Art, Mauritius — Visual Arts

EU Delegation

(Left) Ambassador Manfredo Fanti, Head of the EU Delegation to Tanzania and to the EAC

(Right) Gian Guiseppe, Team Leader, Technical Assistance Unit ACP-EU Culture, EU

OACPS

Dr. Ibrahim Norbert Richard, Assistant Secretary-General, OACPS

Special Guests

(Left) Laza Razanajatovo, President of Rencontres du Film Court Madagascar.

(Middle) Peter Mudamba, Programmes Director, Docubox, Kenya

(Right) Abel Waweru, Technical & Internal Productions Manager, Docubox, Kenya

HEVA Fund Program Team

Will be there!

(Left) Wakiuru Njuguna, Team Leader, Ignite Culture, HEVA Fund (virtual participation)

(Right) Dr Akati Khasiani, Program Manager, Ignite Culture, HEVA Fund

Mars Maasai, Project Officer, Ignite Culture, HEVA Fund

British Council Program Team

Will be there!

(Left) Tom Porter, Country Director Kenya & East Africa Cluster Lead, British Council

(Middle) Dyonis Ndungu, Team Leader, Ignite Culture, Sub Saharan Africa, British Council

(Right) Eric Onyango, Arts Project Manager, Ignite Culture, Sub Saharan Africa, British Council

(Left) Farai Ncube Tarwireyi, Regional Arts Director, Sub Saharan Africa, British Council

(Right) Sandra Chege, Head of Arts Kenya and Shared Global Challenges Lead SSA, British Council

LINKS:

Follow us for details and updates!

ZanzIgnite Registration Link: Zoom

ZanzIgnite Press Kit

ZIFF Website: ZIFF 2023

Twitter: @ignite_ea

Instagram: @ignite_cultureea

Facebook: Ignite Culture EA

Grantee Events: Events 2022/ 2023

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