The Young African Creative Network.
Creative Nestlings exists so that a young African creative does not have to guess. Find the people, the tools and the knowledge that move your work forward.
A living directory
Creative profiles from across the continent, organised by industry and craft, so you can find the illustrator, producer, stylist or art director you need.
TOOLZ AI
A recommendation engine that answers the practical questions: which software, which funder, which course, which market, and what it will cost you.
Your Creative Passport
A persistent record of who you are, where you work and where you are heading, so the guidance you get gets sharper every time you return.
Knowledge and access
Books, events, 1on1 sessions with creative leaders and our programmes, all built to move a career forward in a structured way.
What this platform does
Creative Nestlings is the Young African Creative Network: a platform that connects young African creatives to the people, tools, funding and opportunities that move a creative career forward. It is part directory, part recommendation engine and part knowledge base.
Search and browse the network to find collaborators and role models, ask TOOLZ AI the practical questions about pricing, software, study and investment, and keep a Creative Passport that remembers your discipline, your stage and your goals. Alongside that sit our books, our events, 1on1 mentoring sessions and our programmes.
Who it is for
Emerging and mid-career creatives across the cultural and creative industries: students, early-career makers, freelancers, studio builders, self-taught artists and career switchers. Most of the network is based in Africa, and the questions we answer are shaped by that reality, from currency to connectivity.
It is also for the people who commission, publish, fund and hire creatives, who use the directory and our events to find the talent they are looking for.
Who builds it
Creative Nestlings is a collective of African creatives and cultural workers who have been building in this space for years. The same team curates the directory, hosts the events, publishes the books and runs the 1on1 mentor programme. Everything here comes out of work we do with creatives directly.