FAME Week Africa Announces Finalists for the 2026 Inclusive Lens Awards

African stories of disability, LGBTQIA+ identity and diversity in children’s programming take centre stage as the Inclusive Lens Awards return to Cape Town

Big news for Africa’s audiovisual industry. 🌍🎬🚀

Proud to see TV5MONDE join MIP Africa 2026 as an official Bronze Sponsor at FAME Week Africa in Cape Town. A global media powerhouse investing in African storytelling, partnerships, and the future of content across the continent.

🎬 Eastern Cape Opens Film Pitching Call

Are you a film or television producer with a compelling story that could showcase the Eastern Cape on screen? FAME Week Africa, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council (ECPACC), has launched the ECDC Pitching Session Competition.

🎬 The next big African story could start here.

FAME Week Africa has partnered with SAE Institute South Africa to launch the Student Pitching Competition & Bursary — giving aspiring young storytellers the chance to pitch an original concept for a film, TV series or micro-drama and win a bursary to study at SAE Institute’s Cape Town campus in 2027.

Exciting news for Africa’s creative industries! 🌍

We’re thrilled to announce that MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, is the Super Sponsor of FAME Week Africa 2026 — a partnership that will create new opportunities for African producers and storytellers to connect directly with commissioners and take African stories to wider audiences.

We’re excited to officially launch the MultiChoice Group Premium Drama Call for Projects, a dedicated commissioning opportunity created in partnership with MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, as part of FAME Week Africa 2026.

The future of Africa’s creative industries is coming to Cape Town.

The first release of the FAME Week Africa 2026 Conference Programme is officially live, and it’s packed with the conversations, speakers and industry leaders shaping the future of film, television, music and digital content.

Africa's micro drama revolution starts now.

Together with Story Oasis and MediaValley, FAME Week Africa is opening the door for emerging storytellers to pitch bold, original stories and receive expert development, production support and industry exposure. Read the full press release to learn how you can be part of Africa's first Micro Drama Pitching Competition.

This Women's Month, we're proud to celebrate the incredible women shaping Africa's creative economy. 💜

FAME Week Africa has launched Africa's Leading Women in Entertainment—a new annual initiative recognising the trailblazers, innovators, creators and leaders driving Africa's entertainment industry forward across film, television, music, fashion, gaming, animation, digital storytelling, entertainment technology and more.

SLAY QUEENS. BOUGIE BABES. BOSS WOMEN. THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.

The women shaping Africa's entertainment industry deserve the spotlight.
From producers and directors to creatives, founders, innovators, storytellers and executives, Africa's Leading Women in Entertainment celebrates the incredible women changing the industry across the continent.

Big news from FAME Week Africa!
We're excited to announce the launch of Music Week — a powerful new industry platform bringing together Muziki Africa, the Pretty Loud Summit, and Music Exchange NPC under one roof in Cape Town from 28–31 October 2026.

🎟️ One Ticket. Three Experiences. One Industry.