News & press releases

Announcements from the organisers, in reverse order of publication.

Draft programme published: three days across four tracks

The draft timetable is now online, with an opening day on African lessons and Malawian opportunities, a second day on rights, markets and digital opportunity, and a closing day on partnerships, finance and exports.

30 October 2026

Announcement

Registration opens for creatives, investors and partners

Creative enterprises, independent artists, investors, financiers, development partners and media can now register online. Places are limited and applications are reviewed by the organising team.

[Date]

Press release

Malawi Creative Economy and Investment Forum 2026 unveiled in Lilongwe

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, UNDP Malawi and Standard Bank Malawi have launched a three-day Forum to reposition Malawi’s creative economy for investment, jobs and economic growth.

[Launch date]

Media enquiries: [media contact]. Logos, photographs and the Forum factsheet are available in the resources library and the gallery.