Where Tradition Meets Innovation

African innovators are blending age-old traditions with modern technology to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Digital archives like the Timbuktu Manuscripts Project ensure historical records are accessible worldwide, while Afrobeats icons like Burna Boy and Wizkid showcase Africa’s rhythm in a contemporary global context. AEF Live will showcase these trailblazers and spark discussions on leveraging innovation to protect and amplify our heritage. Did You Know? The Nollywood film industry is the second-largest in the world, producing over 2,500 films annually. Kenya has introduced cultural mapping programs using drones to digitally document endangered historical sites.