British Council SoCreative Africa Learning Programme 2025
The British Council is inviting applications for the SoCreative Africa Learning Programme 2025, a dynamic initiative designed for aspiring and early-stage African entrepreneurs. This free online program provides essential training to help young innovators build, scale, and sustain their businesses in the creative economy.
About the Programme
SoCreative Africa is part of the British Council’s broader Creative Economy initiative, aimed at fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem for young creatives across the continent. The program offers structured learning opportunities through a series of free, self-paced online courses tailored to equip participants with practical business knowledge.
Programme Modules
1. Creative Entrepreneurship
This module introduces the fundamentals of the creative economy, exploring its economic, social, and cultural impact. It is divided into two levels:
Basic Level (Ideal for beginners)
- Course 1: Introduction to the African Creative Economy
- Course 2: Bringing Your Idea to Life
- Course 3: Finding the Right People
- Course 4: Building Your Business
- Course 5: Branding and Marketing Your Business
Intermediate Level (For those who have completed the basic level or have prior experience)
- Course 1: Your Entrepreneurship Strategy
- Course 2: Personal and Business Growth Strategies
- Course 3: Protecting Your Business
- Course 4: Finance for Creative Business
- Course 5: Building and Leading Teams
- Course 6: Raising Capital for Your Business
- Course 7: Promoting and Pitching Your Business
2. Social Impact through Creative Entrepreneurship
This module explores how entrepreneurs can balance profitability with positive social impact and create sustainable solutions.
- Topic 1: Introduction to Impact Entrepreneurship
- Topic 2: The Impact Economy—Balancing Profit with Social Good
- Topic 3: Social Innovation & Human-Centered Design
- Topic 4: Pivoting Your Business for Social Impact
- Topic 5: The Role of Technology in 21st-Century Impact Entrepreneurship
- Topic 6: Inclusion, Sustainability, and Ethical Values
- Topic 7: Financing Impact Enterprises & Attracting Investors
3. Creative Economy Policy (For policymakers and stakeholders)
This intermediate-level course provides critical insights into policy-making for the creative sector.
- Topic 1: Introduction to Policy Making
- Topic 2: Understanding the Creative Economy
- Topic 3: The Role of the Creative Economy in Sustainable Development
- Topic 4: Policy Approaches for the Creative Economy
- Topic 5: Steps for Strengthening Creative Economy Policies
Programme Benefits
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of achievement, which grants eligibility for further opportunities, including:
- Mentorship and coaching
- Incubation and acceleration support
- Access to networking and funding opportunities
Who Can Apply?
The program is open to:
- Aspiring and early-stage African entrepreneurs
- Individuals committed to completing the self-paced learning modules
