THE Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival is back and more digitally savvy than ever before.
The festival at the forefront of Africa’s creative cultural and technology scene will return to its home in Braamfontein, Joburg, in October 2022 for the 9th edition.
This festival, which is proudly hosted by CEO of Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, is a celebration of young Pan-African talent in the digital sphere at its fullest, and it has been decided that this year’s theme is #FromNowOn which is aiming to showcase the creative climate of a new age after effects of the pandemic both positive and negative to see how it has shaped the youth.
Fak’ugesi, which means “Switch it on” or “add power” in urban Zulu, is focused on culture, technology and innovation in Africa. It is an opportunity for young adults, with or without formal education, to learn or engage with tomorrow’s technology.
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The theme calls for a moment to pause and reflect on where we are today and looks into Africa’s digital future.
Lesly Williams, CEO of Tshimologong Precinct, told Daily Sun thw festival will showcase the intersection between creativity and technology.
Williams said it’ll help young people who are innovative to understand how the two are connected and give them a platform to show their content and creative imagination.
“The intersection between creativity and technology provides an innovative lens of understanding the world and crafting new solutions to problems.”
“As the home of Fak’ugesi, we curate an innovation ecosystem where the convergence of hardware, software and content takes place,” she said.
She further mentioned that they are looking forward to witnessing the creativity that will be showcased at this year’s festival.
Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in collaboration with Wits Digital Arts have received the 2022 Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Chairperson’s Award for hosting the Fak’ugesi festival since its inception in 2014.
