ACCES

30 Oct -1 Nov, City of Tshwane, South Africa
The Music In Africa Conference For Collaborations, Exchange And Showcases
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Countries represented
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Snr industry players
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Total attendance
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Performers
80
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Sponsorship opportunities

HIGHLIGHTS

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ACCES 2025 set to announce programme, open registrations on 5 August

The countdown to ACCES 2025 is officially underway, as the global music industry prepares to gather once again for one of the continent’s leading platforms for music business exchange and creative...

ACCES announces 2025 jury

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has unveiled the jury for the upcoming ACCES 2025 music showcases, set to take place in Tshwane, South Africa, from 30 October to 1 November 2025.

JURY

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Clement Ishimwe

CEO and founder - Kina Music (Rwanda)

Nasty C

Multi-award winning artist (South Africa)

Heavy-K

Producer, composer and DJ (South Africa)

Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Artist, activist & philanthropist (South Africa)

Olivier Laouchez

Founder & CEO - Trace (France)

Tobie Van Zyl

Founder - Makerverse (South Africa)

Esther Naah

COO - Colorfol (Cameroon)

Kay Ikazoboh

Managing Director - Virgin Music Group (Nigeria)

Uncle Austin

Musician & media personality (Rwanda)

Akinwunmi Damilola

CEO, Dapper Group (Nigeria)

Laverne Thomas

Operations Lead, Warner Music Africa (UK)

DJ Pius

Artist (Rwanda)

PREVIOUS SHOWCASES

Nasty C

Multi-award winning artist (South Africa)

Heavy-K

Producer, composer and DJ (South Africa)

Majnun

Artist (Senegal)

Zaki Ibrahim

Artist (South Africa/Canada)

Ish Kevin

Artist, +250 (Rwanda)

Bushali

Artist, +250 (Rwanda)

Kaya Byinshii

Artist (Rwanda)

Aurus

Artist (Reunion Island)

Wamoto

Artist (Tanzania)

Angell Mutoni

Artist, +250 (Rwanda)

Nikita Heaven

Artist, +250 (Rwanda)

Impakanizi

Artist (Rwanda)

NEWS & UPDATES

GALLERY

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Eva Ndumbe

Music and media executive (Cameroon)

Blen Mekonnen (Blén)

Founder and CEO - Bana Records (Ethiopia)

Ornella Kayitaba

Music Educator & curator (Rwanda)

Theresho Selesho

Founder - SHO-SHO Communications (South Africa)

Eddie K Hatitye

Director - MIAF (South Africa)

Msaki

(South Africa)

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