Swift Academy
Empowering the next generation of African talent
Curated by
Application for Accra coming soon.
A new class of African creators, curated by Africa House.
Swift ACADEMY brings together mentors, masterclasses and a community of builders shaping the continent’s next wave of cultural output — music, brand, business and beyond.
Built for the makers
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Mentorship
Real relationships, not a lecture series.
One-on-one and small-group sessions with working creatives, managers and founders across the industry — paired by discipline and goals.
Ongoing throughout the cohort -
Masterclass
Business-first, taught by people doing it.
Practical sessions on brand partnerships, artist development, commercial strategy and building a career that lasts.
Led by industry practitioners -
Community
Access that outlasts the cohort.
A peer network building alongside you, plus long-term access to the wider Africa House community across the continent.
For life, not just the programme
Built across Africa
The Academy moves with the culture — each city becomes its own cohort, its own context, its own moment.
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Nairobi - 2026
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Accra - 2026
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Joburg - 2027
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Lagos - 2027
Application for Nairobi now closed.
Application for Accra coming soon.