Adwoa Ankoma

Biographie

Adwoa Ankoma is a South African lawyer and policy researcher working at the intersection of art, law, and technology. She leads Policy and Research at Electric South, a pioneering African non-profit that has, for over a decade, supported artists exploring immersive and emerging technologies – from XR, VR and AR to AI and creating immersive archival experiences. Her background spans global law firms, public institutions, and tech companies including Norton Rose Fulbright, the National Film and Video Foundation, and TikTok, where she led Public Policy engagements and initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. Adwoa’s work focuses on how technology is reshaping creative economies, regulation, and cultural identity on the continent. She is a Fulbright Fellow and UCLA Law graduate, committed to building fairer, more sustainable creative tech ecosystems across Africa.

sujet de la conférence

From Story to System : The Next Ten Years of African Creative Technology

Electric South began with a simple but radical goal: to introduce African artists to new and emerging storytelling technologies — from XR and VR to the wider world of immersive media. Over the years, it has trained, mentored, and produced the works of more than 200 artists across the continent, creating space for African creators to experiment and imagine new digital futures.

But as the field matured, one truth became clear: building capacity alone was not enough. For the ecosystem to thrive, the structural issues – access, infrastructure, funding, ethics, and representation, had to be addressed.

Today, Electric South is evolving beyond production into a role as re-grantor, connector, and advocate, shaping policy, strengthening creative infrastructure, and building trust with governments, funders, and global partners.

This talk reflects on Electric South’s journey and looks ahead to the next decade: a future where Africa’s creative technologists lead the conversation on innovation, equity, and digital imagination.

Heure de l'évènement :

11:00 - 11:40

Date :

Le 23 Octobre

Lieu :

Le Delta

Thématique

Langue :

Anglais

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