Investing in South Africa's Creative Economy
Where policy, capital & creativity meet.
Creative Cnergy convenes government, investors and creatives into the same room to move South Africa’s creative economy from potential to impact.
What we've done so far
Our Impact
279 delegates · 20+ speakers & panelists · 3 government departments at the table · 288,000+ broadcast views · National media coverage across SABC, Business Day TV, Sunday Times and more.
279 +
delegates
20+
Speakers & panelists
3+
government departments at the table
288k+
Broadcast views
Programmes & Experiences
Engagements
Creative Cnergy Symposium
Annual platform that convenes government, investors, industry and creatives into direct, solutions-focused dialogue.
Leadership Dialogues
Sharp, focused conversations designed to move beyond talking points.
Workshops
Practical, sector-specific skills development.
Masterclasses
Entrepreneurial development workshops.
Networking Experiences
Curated networking sessions throughout our programmes.
International Exchanges
global exchange, and ongoing advocacy for effective cultural diplomacy policy.
Our work
What We Do
Creative Cnergy is a strategic platform built to unite government, business and the creative sector — aligning policy, unlocking investment and giving South Africa’s creative economy the coordinated support it has never quite had.
Why It Matters
South Africa’s creative economy currently contributes around 3% to the South African GDP — with far more room to grow. Properly supported, it can drive employment for the youth, unlock cultural exports, and position South Africa as a global leader in cultural production. The talent is in abundance. What’s missing is alignment — and that’s the gap we seek to close.
Leadership
The team shaping the vision, partnerships and direction
Collen Dlamini
Co-Founder, Executive Producer
Refiloe Dlamini
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Kisten Stern
Commercial Director
Our Work
Our Latest Projects
Regulatory Sandbox
Creative Live Talks
Empower Youth
Anti-Piracy Luncheon
Our Partners
Proudly South Africa
National Arts Council
Adams & Adams
TedxJohannesburg
Anti-Piracy Coalition
SACO
DTIC
National Youth Development Agency
Academy of Sound Engineering
DCDT
Her the Company
The National Arts Festival
VMCo Advisory
Motion Pictures Association
Netflix
City of Johannesburg
Gallo Music
Chartered Institute for Business Accountants
Latitudes
CIPC
Brand South Africa
Sunday Times
DSAC
