STARFIELD ADVISORY
$100M+
Pipeline value spotlight
12
African markets represented
80+
Investors and decision-makers
About the Event
Africa's creative industry is rapidly emerging as one of the continent's most dynamic economic sectors, driven by a vibrant youth population, growing digital consumption, expanding global demand for African stories and content, and increasing innovation across film, music, television, gaming, fashion, and the broader creative economy.
Despite its enormous growth potential, the sector continues to face significant challenges, including limited access to financing, underdeveloped investment structures, intellectual property protection gaps, and a shortage of sustainable funding mechanisms to support long-term growth.
Building Sustainable Financing Solutions for the Creative Industry is an exclusive virtual investment roundtable bringing together creative entrepreneurs, investors, legal experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore innovative financing models, investment opportunities, and practical strategies for scaling creative ventures.
Through thought-provoking discussions and expert insights, this event will address how to attract capital, leverage intellectual property as an asset, de-risk investments, and build a stronger, more investable creative ecosystem across Africa.
Whether you are seeking funding, looking to invest, or interested in shaping the future of the creative economy, this conversation is one you cannot afford to miss.
SA Investment Pipeline
Investment Opportunities
A major highlight of the event will be the official launch of the S.A. Investment Pipeline for the Creative Industry—a curated venture platform designed to identify, showcase, and connect high-potential creative projects and enterprises with investors, financiers, strategic partners, and funding institutions.
Applications are now open for a limited number of projects and creative enterprises seeking access to strategic capital, partnerships, and investment opportunities. Submit your project through the link below and become part of a select community shaping the future of Africa's creative economy.
Host • Speakers • Panelists
Curated voices for strategic capital conversations.
Host
Ololade Oloniyo
MBA, LLB, Investor & Founder, Starfield Advisory
Ololade Oloniyo, MBA, LLB is a business and creative strategist with almost a decade of experience working across tech and creative industries, helping creative founders scale their ambition through compliance, fundraising and innovation.She has worked with over 200+ startups, high - growth companies and accelerators across Africa, Europe and Latin America
Speakers
Gerhard Mostert
Founder, Film Resource Africa
Gerhard Mostert is a film producer and founder of Film Resource Africa, a platform connecting African creative projects with global funders and distributors. A primetime TV director with 20+ years across MEDIA24, SABC, eTV, Nigeria's NTA and Netflix, he created MEDIA24's first vertical series in 2019 — a breakout success now exceeding 100 episodes. He focuses on innovative financing for African screen content, from projects in development to completion funding, structured for the international market
Prince Nnamdi
CEO, Andlyn Global Entertainment
Prince Nnamdi Adigwu is a Nigerian producer, project developer, and strategic partnerships executive working across film, television, animation, and creative industry development. He currently serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Magic Carpet Studios and is an Advisory Board Member of the Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF).
His work focuses on connecting creators, investors, distributors, broadcasters, and public institutions to support the development and financing of commercially viable and culturally impactful screen content. Through his work in project packaging, business development, and international collaboration, he has contributed to projects spanning Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Prince is particularly interested in the intersection of storytelling, film finance, intellectual property development, and international co-production, with a focus on helping stories from emerging markets reach global audiences.
Michael Burkenbine
CEO Becket Film Fund
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Tope Sanni
Creative Economy Strategist
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what to expect
Discussion Themes
Alternative financing models for film and creative projects
The role of film funds and private capital in scaling creative enterprises
Intellectual Property (IP) as an investable asset class
De-risking investments in the creative sector
Cross-border investment opportunities and co-production financing
Building investor confidence in African creative ventures
Structuring projects for investment readiness and long-term sustainability
Date:
17th July 2026
Time:
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM WAT
Venue:
Virtual
Investment Pipeline
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Program Agenda
see program plan below
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Opening Address by Host Organization • Introduction of Special Guests, Investors, and Industry Stakeholders • Overview of the Investment Round Table Objectives
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Trends, opportunities, and investment prospects within the African creative industry. The launch of the SA Investment Pipeline for the Creative Industry.
Speaker: Ololade Oloniyo – Investor & Founder, Star-field Advisory
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Audience Questions • Investor Perspectives • Opportunities for Collaboration and Partnerships
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Key Takeaways from the Round Table • Call to Action for Investors and Creative Industry Stakeholders • Networking
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Attendance is limited to a curated group of investors, founders, executives, and strategic partners. Register your interest for review and confirmation.
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