About & Origins

Understanding & Mapping Intermediaries in the Digital Creative Sector in Africa

This research project aims at identifying and building the role of ‘intermediaries’ in Gaming, Animation & Immersive Media in Africa led by the Wits School of Arts with Fak’ugesi Festival in collaboration with Tshimologong Innovation Precinct and supported by the GIZ.  

The project started in 2021 with the  "DigiIntermediaries Bootcamp" that took place as part of Fak'ugesi Festival in 2021 that brought together proffesionals and entry participants from cross the African continent and abroad to learn and develop the role of intermediaries in the digital creative sectors in Africa. 

Learn more about the 2021 DigiIntermediaries Bootcamp:

DigiIntermediaries Bootcamp Programme PDF  (2021)

DigiIntermediaries Poster 2021