The Impact of AI on African Art, with Nigerian creative technologist Malik Afegbua
In recent years, the global art scene has undergone a dramatic transformation with the advent of Artificial Intelligence…
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“We need connections to share our experiences with the rest of the world” – Siza Mukwedini (Matamba Film Labs for Women)
In 2023, alongside her Matamba Film Lab for Women showcasing creative women in Africa, Zimbabwean producer Siza Mukwedini…
“In my practice, I have control on how to present realities” – Natalie Paneng (NATALIE’S TRIFECTA)
NATALIE’S TRIFECTA premiered at IDFA, where it won a special jury award for creative technology. The interactive piece…
“Developing XR in Africa is a real labour of love” – Brian Afande (BlackRhino VR)
Africa remains a little-known continent when it comes to XR creation. And yet, if you take a close…
XR Innovation Summit 2023: Driving Innovation and Social Impact with Extended Reality (XR) in Africa.
Immersive Tech Africa, a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing immersive technologies across Africa, is excited to announce…
XR Through The Womanist Gaze 3/3: Preserving Women Music History, with Yolanda Barton
Globally, music has been a great source of entertainment, a form of artistic expression and a medium of…
XR Through The Womanist Gaze 1/3: Education for Women, with Judith Okonkwo
Free access to education remains an enduring issue for a lot of children in Africa, especially those living…
“XR creators have a role to play in the development of the immersive industry in Africa” – Arome Ibrahim (Experis Immersive)
As XR continues to gain more ground in Africa, creators are delving into how extended reality can be…
Report⎪The Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival 2022
Last weekend there was a call for collaboration, funding and accessibility from the vibrant centre of Johannesburg, South…
“To reclaim colonial structures through virtual acts” – Valencia James (SUGA’)
A work that reflects on rituals, ancestry and colonisation, Suga' takes an accessible approach to give audiences a…
First XR innovation Week by Immersive Tech Africa
Immersive Tech Africa introduces yet another medium to evangelize and democratize extended reality technologies in Africa, the sequel…
“There are a lot of opportunities in Africa for immersive storytelling” – Ingrid Kopp (Electric South)
Between innovation and art, the world is its playground, and we keep looking for talent everywhere. Africa is…