In a historic unified front, the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Africa Creative Market (ACM), and the National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC) hosted a joint press conference at the Lusaka Showgrounds. Under the shared theme “Creative Convergence,” organizers officially announced that Zambia will host a continuum of three landmark events: the Creative Industry Business Summit (CIBS) in strategic partnership with the Africa Creative Market (ACM) from June 29th to July 2nd, 2026, followed immediately by the Kwimbo National Arts Festival on July 3rd and 4th, 2026.
Zambia announces historic triple-platform "Creative Convergence" to accelerate Africa's creative economy
FashionEVO, 12 June 2026, Zambia
Share
International News
Somalia Enforces New Rules for Cultural and Arts Institutions Sweden and UNESCO deepen partnership to support culture, freedom of expression and access to information Culture for Sustainable Development: New UN Decade, a renewed global ambition Cameroon: Towards a Renewed Legal Framework for the Film Sector Heritage, enterprise and Africa’s creative economy: Five young African women on the creative systems turning heritage, imagination and voice into livelihoods See all news from International News