United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, 03 September 2026, International

These scenes reveal a creative economy already producing identity, income, and influence. Camélia Cherkaoui, a Moroccan-French fellow placed in Senegal, captures its human force: “Across West Africa, creativity has become both a mirror and a lifeline.” Across the reflections of five African Young Women Leaders fellows, culture emerges as productive infrastructure: a store of knowledge, a field of…

Channel News Asia, 02 September 2026, Singapore

Around 411,000 Singaporeans have used more than S$30.4 million (US$23.9 million) in SG Culture Pass credits in the scheme's first year, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Wednesday (Sep 2).

ANTARA News, 31 August 2026, Indonesia

At the regional level, the cooperation is expected to bolster the ASEAN creative economy ecosystem, with Indonesia backing the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship initiative to establish the ASEAN Center of Excellence for Creative Industries (ACE-CI) in Manila. According to the statement, the center is expected to accommodate collaboration and exploration of the creative industries of ASEAN coun…

UNESCO, 30 August 2026, Botswana

A two-day multistakeholder workshop in Gaborone has laid the groundwork for Botswana’s first comprehensive mapping of the digital environment for its Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), opening new opportunities to strengthen skills, market access, investment and evidence-informed cultural policy.

CreateSA, 28 August 2026, Australia

The government of South Australia has launched the Music Development Office's (MDO) new strategy, A Sound Future 2026-2028, outlining how the MDO is aiming to support artists, audiences and music businesses across the state.

UNESCO, 26 August 2026, International

The Convention provides an international framework for protecting cultural property during armed conflict while encouraging States to put safeguarding measures in place during peacetime. These preparations are increasingly important in a region where heritage institutions must also contend with wider risks, including disasters and illicit trafficking.