You, Me, and Democracy: Youth Co-creation Programme

You, Me, and Democracy: Youth Co-creation Programme “Show me a youth without hope, and I will show you a youth without a future. Nothing brightens the life of any youth better than knowledge and ability to effect a positive change.” – Bamigboye Olurotimi. Exciting Opportunity at Sibikwa! Sibikwa is calling on young community change makers based […]

Beyond the Brief: Rethinking Entrepreneurial ‘Readiness’ for Women in Creative Industries

I. Introduction: The Unseen Gap From global frameworks like Sustainable Development Goal 5 to national instruments like Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), the infrastructure for supporting equitable growth in South Africa is developing, and crucial work is underway. For Sibikwa’s Uvuko Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Incubator programme, based in Ekurhuleni, our mandate for a cohort of […]

The Rise and Rise of Culture-Led Urban Development

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green. This article is the first in a series of blogs and opinion pieces, providing a context for and presenting research findings from Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, this Urban Labs initiative is a pilot programme exploring cultural and creative approaches […]