{"id":22311,"date":"2025-07-01T13:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expert-themes.com\/wp\/constrc\/?page_id=22311"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:05:51","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creativesconnectafrika.com\/fr\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22311\" class=\"elementor elementor-22311\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608de96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"608de96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678c700 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"678c700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3b3a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e3b3a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffe59a elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dffe59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\r\n<div class=\"sec-title main-title-section title-anim   p-0 m-0\">\r\n        <div class=\"sec-title_title te-subtitle\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <h2 class=\"sec-title_heading te-title\">Empowering Africa\u2019s Creative Future<\/h2>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d590e elementor-widget elementor-widget-faqs\" data-id=\"99d590e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"faqs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"faq-one_accordian-outer\">\r\n\t<!-- Accordion Box -->\r\n\t<ul class=\"accordion-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block active-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn active\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        What is Creatives Connect Afrika (CCA)?\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content current\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">Creatives Connect Afrika is a pan-African movement and platform established under the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) framework. It is designed to integrate the continent's film, fashion, and music industries into a unified market, transforming African creativity into a primary driver of trade and economic growth.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        Who are the partners behind this initiative? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">CCA is a collaborative effort between the AfCFTA Secretariat, the Black Star Experience (BSE), and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP). It also receives support from the Government of Ghana and various continental cultural institutions.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        What were the \"Three Pillars\" of CCA 2025?\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">The initiative focuses on three core creative sectors:<br>\nFilm: Reshaping African narratives and fostering cross-border co-productions.<br>\nFashion: Blending African heritage with global trends and focusing on sustainable, ethical production.<br>\nMusic: Enhancing distribution infrastructure, intellectual property protection, and global influence.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        How does CCA help me trade my work across Africa? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">CCA leverages the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services to reduce barriers such as high tariffs on production equipment and restrictive visa policies. It provides a digital marketplace and networking platform to help you connect with distributors and partners in all 54 African countries.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        What is the CCA \"Digital Resource Hub\"? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">The hub is a one-stop digital platform where creatives can access information on trade rules, Intellectual Property (IP) rights, digital trade regulations, and available grants or funding opportunities across the continent.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        How can I protect my Intellectual Property (IP)? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">CCA works with the AfCFTA to harmonize IP frameworks across Africa. On our website, you can find resources on how to register your work and understand your rights to ensure you are fairly compensated for your creativity.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        When and where is the next CCA Forum &amp; Festival? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">Following the inaugural 2025 event in Accra, Ghana, the forum will continue to be a regular occurrence. Please check our Events page for upcoming dates, roadshows, and satellite workshops across the continent.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        Can I exhibit my work at CCA events? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">Yes. We offer exhibition spaces for fashion designers, film screenings for directors, and performance slots for musicians. Applications for the next event will open through the website\u2019s portal\u2014stay tuned to our newsletter for announcements.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        Are there mentorship or training programs? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">Yes. CCA hosts masterclasses led by industry veterans. These sessions cover everything from \"Trade-First Mindsets\" to \"Digital Distribution\" and \"Financing for Creative SMEs.\"<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        How does CCA address \"Creative Mobility\" in Africa?\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">One of our primary policy goals is advocating for the \"Single African Air Transport Market\" and harmonized visa policies. We aim to make it easier for creative professionals to move across borders for tours, film shoots, and fashion weeks.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        Is there funding available for creative startups? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">CCA facilitates \"B2B Matchmaking\" between creatives and investors. We also provide information on blended finance models, public-private partnerships, and incubation programs specifically designed for the creative economy.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        How does CCA use technology? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">We prioritize digital sovereignty. Our discussions and resources cover the integration of AI, VR, and blockchain (for royalties) into the African creative workflow to ensure our creators stay competitive in the global digital economy.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t         How can my organization become a partner?\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">We welcome collaborations with national tourism boards, cultural institutions, and private sector investors. Please reach out via our Partner with Us form or email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@creativesconnectafrika.com\"> \ninfo@creativesconnectafrika.com<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<!-- Block -->\r\n\t\t<li class=\"accordion block\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-btn\">\r\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"icon-outer te-title\">\r\n\t\t\t        <span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-solid fa-arrow-right fa-fw\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        Who can I contact for media inquiries? \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text te-text\">For press kits, interview requests, or media accreditation, please contact the Creatives Connect Afrika Team at <a href=\"mailto:info@creativesconnectafrika.com\"> \ninfo@creativesconnectafrika.com<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Empowering Africa\u2019s Creative Future What is Creatives Connect Afrika (CCA)? 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