Inaugural MICMZ opens in Maputo to take Mozambique’s creative talent global

According to Sele, the market was created to address the challenges facing the cultural and creative industries by recognising creative professionals, encouraging exchange and creating business opportunities in a sector that remains largely informal and requires greater institutional support. The programme, which runs until Saturday (1 August), includes round-table discussions, lectures, training sessions, workshops and business matchmaking meetings designed to bring together creators, cultural managers, entrepreneurs and investors, enabling them to present projects and establish partnerships to develop the creative industries. “We have round-table discussions, lectures and training sessions to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

In addition, registered participants will take part in business matchmaking meetings, where they will be able to build partnerships and present projects to buyers and sellers from Brazil, Eswatini and South Africa,” she said. According to Sele, the future of the creative economy depends on building cooperation networks among cultural and creative stakeholders and strengthening links with national and international institutions capable of supporting negotiations, financing and project development. “The future of the creative economy lies in unity and exchange between stakeholders in the cultural and creative sectors, and in establishing connections with institutions experienced in negotiation and cultural development,” she said. The first edition of MICMZ brings together professionals from the music, film, design, visual arts, literature and fashion sectors, alongside representatives of public and private institutions and international partners, with the aim of boosting Mozambique’s creative economy and expanding its presence in regional and international markets.