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Empowering the next generation of African artists. emPawa equips African artists with the tools, knowledge, network and investment to grow and export their music from Africa to the World
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United Kingdom, England, Lower Weald
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Jan 16, 2023 | These platforms are helping shape the creative industry in Africa | The creative industry is a significant source of employment in Africa, with various sectors such as digital creation, film, music, and fashion providing jobs for many young people. According to UNESCO, the African creative industry generate... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups | This April, Black Coffee, the famed South African DJ and record producer whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, made history at the Grammys. With his seventh studio album “Subconsciously,” he became the first African act to win an award i... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | “Watch out for pastor Eazi!” — Mr Eazi, on creative prospects beyond tech investments | Share this article: “I don’t know how people see artistes. Immediately you launch your career as an artiste and record some success, you’re like a business operating and generating revenue with customers in over 70 countries. At this point,... |
| Aug 17, 2021 | SME Clinic grant closing! Facebook’s subsea cable, Afrobeats meets gaming | Share this article: Good day, Today I’m discussing: Grants for small businesses Lower cost of Internet data? Gamr’s seed round Why you should attend SME Clinic 2021 Have you ever asked yourself how a small business survives in an environmen... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Nigerian pop artiste, Mr Eazi, to offer fans equity in his yet-to-be-released music | Share this article: Some hours ago, Nigerian pop artiste, Mr Eazi, whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade, announced plans to sell shares of his music to fans via a tweet. Gonna try an experiment on my next release where you guys the fans wi... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Google targets next billion with localised apps for Nigeria | “What country has the best jollof rice” is an unlikely question to hear on stage at Google’s Google for Nigeria event in Lagos held on July 24th. But here we are. It was a lighthearted question posed by Moustapha Cisse, head of Google’s Art... |
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FAQ about emPawa Africa
What has the press written about emPawa Africa?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning emPawa Africa, among them “These platforms are helping shape the creative industry in Africa” (Jan 16, 2023) and “Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups” (Jul 13, 2022).
Is emPawa Africa still active?
Yes, emPawa Africa is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 28, 2024.