United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) timbuktoo Creatives Lab 2025 – YOA

Deadline: May 7, 2025

Applications are open for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) timbuktoo Creatives Lab 2025. The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) timbuktoo Creatives Lab is right here to energy innovation within the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). Implemented by the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), this pioneering accelerator programme is designed to assist 15 excessive-potential artistic companies thrive in 2025.

As part of the worldwide UNDP timbuktoo initiative, the Creatives Lab is a singular acceleration programme that blends monetary and non-monetary help, tailor-made to the particular wants of every taking part artistic entrepreneur. The Lab is a brand new UNDP providing, alongside the quickly-to-be-launched timbuktoo Creatives Hub (carried out by UVU Africa) in District Six, Cape Town – a dynamic area the place creatives can join, collaborate, and innovate.

Benefits

• Tailor-made progress help: They’ll deep dive into digital applied sciences, superior manufacturing methods, sustainable design strategies, and market entry methods.
• Bespoke monetary help: Receive a focused grant aligned with a personalised progress intervention plan.
• Vital enterprise expertise: Learn key methods to scale your online business.
• Access to specialists & networks: Connect with main business professionals, buyers, and mentors.
• OPPORTUNITY to affix a thriving artistic ecosystem: Become part of a group of excessive-progress artistic entrepreneurs.

Eligibility

• Applicants from all areas in South Africa and all different African international locations shall be thought of.
• Applicants should have a registered enterprise, working inside the sectors of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) listed above.
• Businesses between 2 – 5 years in operation.
• Businesses with an annual turnover of R200 000 and above.
• Women, youth and marginalised teams are inspired to apply (together with black-owned companies, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and rural-space primarily based entrepreneurs).

This is a bespoke part-time programme, designed round your wants and would require an agreed variety of hours in dedication monthly.

They are searching for bold artistic entrepreneurs within the following sectors:

• Audio-visual
• Design: Graphic, Fashion, Industrial, Architecture, Interior
• Music: Recording, Live Music, Instruments & Production, Festivals
• Multi-media
• Organisations aligned to Cultural & Natural Heritage Preservation

Application

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab.