ACCES Music Conference – Creation Africa

As part of the Création Africa program, which aims to create new partnership dynamics between French CCIs and CCIs on the African continent, the Institut Français is implementing four mobility programs. One of these programs concerns the music industry and musictech, and invites French professionals from the sector to take part in the ACCES Music Conference. Cette délégation, choisie par un comité d’experts, participera à ACCES du 13 au 17 novembre 2024 et aura accès à un programme d’activités personnalisé, pensé en collaboration avec les organisateurs de l’événement (sessions de préparation, rencontres professionnelles, sessions de networking etc).

The final selection is made up of ten professionals from the music and musictech industries: • ALLFEAT - François Bloqué, Africa Manager

• ATRACK – Thomas Zandrowicz, CEO

• COLORFOL – Esther Naah, operations Manager

• GIGZ – Abdoulaye Sambe, CEO

• MIRAVAL STUDIOS - Chloé Guine, Producer • SONY CSL - Michael Turbot, Head of Strategy and Technology Promotion • SOUNDCHARTS - Edouard Witrand, Marketing & Partnerships • TICKETR - Duong Phan, General Manager • TOURMAKERS - Claire Henocque, CEO • ZORBA - Corinne Métillon, Innovation Manager

The committee is made up of 4 qualified industry figures and a representative of the French Institute: • Maxime Thibaut, Head of innovation and ecological transition, Centre National de la Musique • Akotchayé Okio, Head of African Development, SACEM • Magali Wora, Head of Real Black Music, Hema Online Music Academy, The Orchard, MTV Base • Margaux Demeersseman, regional music attaché at the French Embassy in Abidjan • Oscar Finjean, in charge of current music, DCAIC, at the French Institute

In addition to the French delegation, the Institut français has collaborated with the organizers of ACCES (Fondation Music in Africa) to identify emerging professionals and network leaders in the African music sector. A delegation of sixteen professionals from 12 African countries, including festival organizers, producers and managers, will join the French delegation in Kigali. • Blen Mekonnen, Bana Records • Divine Verkijika, Agence Mutumbu • Eva Ndumbe, ELL FM / BBoy Records • Marcus Gora, artist manager • Henry Ohanga Octopizzo, Octopizzo Foundation • Isioma Nwaruocha, Chocolate City Music • Kimberly Oxide, Momix • Kobby Ankomah Graham, Musicologist • Mamby Diomande, SIMA (Salon des industries musicales d'Afrique francophone) • Muthoni Ndonga aka Muthoni Drummer Queen, Blankets & Wine • Oyinkansola Fawehinmi, Zaeda Oracle Limited • Paulo Chibanga, Khuzula Investment / Azgo festival • Shiba Melissa Mazaza, Mount Makeda Media • Danielle Ouattara, Do Service Pro • Afi Cackpo, ONErpm • Nechesa Odima, Music journalist