As the African Creative Economy Conference wrapped up on Saturday November 15th, the overall outcome celebrated Artistic Rights and Freedom of expression and reasserted Arterial Network’s fundamental adages: there will be no culture without freedom, and no development without culture! Overall, the ACEC saw delegates from over 40 countries taking part in three days of intense debate, inspiring workshops and critical networking opportunities. This 4th edition of the ACEC hosted practitioners, academics, policymakers and stakeholders from more than 30 African countries and the five continents, having become the annual landmark event to debate and formulate the strategies that help sustain and grow the creative sector in Africa … READ MORE