CANEX Music Factory

POWERING AFRICAN SOUND FROM CREATION TO GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

The CANEX Music Factory is a development platform that educates, upskills and connects Global African music talent to cross-border industry expertise, insights, markets and monetisation pathways.

About CANEX Music Factory

CANEX Music Factory exists to transform African music from creative output into a structured global business. By connecting artists, producers, managers, music business executives and labels to international distribution, publishing, and licensing networks, the platform builds clear pathways from music creation to global distribution.

Beyond exposure, the focus is on business readiness, intellectual property identification and ownership, and sustainable revenue generation, ensuring that African talent can compete, scale, and thrive within the global music economy.

programmes

Artist Showcases

Curated performance platforms and opportunities within the CANEX WKND Programme designed to present African talent to a cross-sector global audience, including managers, label executives, and festival programmers.

What you gain:
● International industry exposure

● Deal and distribution opportunities

● Exposure within the CANEX ecosystem

Music Business Masterclasses

Technical and educational masterclasses focused on the inner workings of the global music industry, including licensing, publishing, and digital distribution.

What you gain:
● Legal and financial literacy

● Understanding of global music rights and distribution

● Tools to protect and monetise your work

events

The CANEX Music factory includes recording sessions and informative discussions designed to educate, inspire, connect, and showcase participants across the value chain.

Includes:

Industry panels on market trends and the business of music.
Fireside chats with leading artists.
Masterclasses on production, branding, management and Intellectual Property.
Live Music Production sessions at the event.

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CANEX Music Factory: Championing African Talent —Afreximbank Impact Stories

Afreximbank’s CANEX Music Factory is pivotal in amplifying African talent. By empowering artists like Reine Ablaa to reach global audiences, the initiative fosters collaboration across continents, drives creative growth, and creates new opportunities within the African music industry.

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