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Beaux Monde is inviting experienced professionals, rising experts, and passionate collaborators to join a dynamic network working to advance the creative and cultural industries across Africa and its diaspora. With the global creative economy contributing 3.1% to global GDP and employing 6.2% of the global workforce, the potential for cultural industries to drive inclusive and sustainable growth is undeniable. Yet, African creative ventures often remain under-resourced, underrepresented, and undercapitalised.
Beaux Monde is on a mission to change this reality.
Through strategic management, program design, and investment-readiness services, Beaux Monde partners with organisations, initiatives, and creatives to unlock meaningful opportunities within the cultural and creative sectors. The organisation seeks to foster a new generation of transformative projects—led by culturally aware professionals and anchored in African contexts.
Building a Pan-African Network of Creative Experts
Beaux Monde is currently expanding its talent pool and welcomes expressions of interest from specialists working within any of the following ten creative practice areas:
- Fashion & Design
- Music & Performing Arts
- Film, Television & Media
- Visual Arts & Galleries
- Literature & Publishing
- Cultural Heritage & Museums
- Architecture & Urban Design
- Crafts & Artisanal Products
- Media, Gaming & Interactive Content
- Culinary Arts & Gastronomy
Professionals at all career stages are encouraged to apply—whether they are senior consultants, mid-level practitioners, or emerging experts. The common thread among successful collaborators is a commitment to cultural sensitivity, intellectual curiosity, and the humility to work collaboratively across borders, disciplines, and generations.
What Beaux Monde Offers
As part of Beaux Monde’s community of practice, collaborators gain the opportunity to work on high-impact projects across Africa and the diaspora. These projects may involve:
- Shaping strategies for creative organisations, cultural institutions, or investment groups
- Designing and facilitating creative economy programs and accelerators
- Preparing creative ventures for investment, scale, and global market access
- Contributing to research, thought leadership, or policy development within the cultural economy
Who Should Apply
This call is open to a wide spectrum of professionals, including but not limited to:
- Independent consultants with cultural sector expertise
- Creative industry specialists working within regional or global organisations
- Academics and researchers focused on the creative economy
- Cultural producers, curators, program designers, and facilitators
- Strategists and advisors with experience in scaling creative enterprises
- Experts in creative entrepreneurship, finance, impact investment, and innovation
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Proven knowledge or interest in Africa’s creative industries
- A track record of delivering results in relevant sectors or geographies
- Cultural intelligence and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
- An understanding of the structural barriers that exist within the global cultural economy
- A willingness to collaborate across contexts, borders, and disciplines
Whether applicants are based in Africa or the diaspora, Beaux Monde welcomes diverse perspectives and global insights rooted in local relevance.
How to Apply
Interested individuals are invited to complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form available.
As part of the submission, applicants are asked to:
- Upload a current CV
- Indicate their country or region of residence
- Specify their practice area and expertise
- Outline their availability for future engagements
- Share a brief motivation for wanting to collaborate with Beaux Monde
Submissions will be reviewed by Beaux Monde’s talent team on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be contacted for informal chemistry calls to explore alignment and potential opportunities.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM EAT. Early submissions are encouraged, as review and outreach are ongoing.
A Collective Vision
At its core, Beaux Monde believes that the creative economy holds transformative power—not just for economic development, but for the ways stories are told, identities are expressed, and communities are connected. Through intentional collaboration and shared values, the organisation aims to help unlock the full potential of Africa’s cultural industries—one project, one expert, and one story at a time
