Register for ACCES 2023 in Tanzania

This year’s ACCES takes place at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre and other venues in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 9, 10 and 11 November.

The pan-African trade show will bring together industry professionals from across Africa and around the world for a chance to share knowledge, network, exchange ideas, and see emerging and established artists from the continent showcase their work.

Programme

With a diverse pool of speakers from more than 40 countries, businesses and showcasing artists, ACCES offers an exciting conference programme with industry talks, music performances, pitch and networking sessions, workshops, exhibitions and awards ceremonies.

The first batch of artists who will perform at ACCES includes Feli Nandi (Zimbabwe), Alostmen (Ghana), Ngwaka Son Systéme (DRC), Madalitso Band (Malawi), Nour Harkati (Tunisia), Kasiva Mutua (Kenya), Damian Soul (Tanzania), Leo Mkanyia (Tanzania), Siti Muharam (Tanzania) and Zolani Mahola & The Feminine Force (South Africa).

The first speakers confirmed for the conference programme include Damian Soul (Tanzania), SHO-SHO Communications founder Theresho Selesho (South Africa), SlikourOnLife CEO Siya Metane (South Africa), Zimbabwe Music Awards executive Fungai ‘Kush’ Zvirawa (Zimbabwe), Singeli Festi founder Masudi Kandoro (Tanzania), Paragon Music Group CEO Brian Scally (Ireland), music journalist Shiba Melissa Mazaza (South Africa), artist manager Marcus Gora (Zimbabwe), Pete On The Corner label founder Pete Buckenham (UK), earGROUND founder Plot Mhako (Zimbabwe), Music In Africa Foundation chairperson Maimouna Dembélé (Senegal) and Music In Africa Foundation executive director Eddie Hatitye.

More artists and speakers will be announced weekly until September.

Interested individuals can register for free via the easy-to-follow online registration process (registration links provided below).

Delegate registration

Those who register and attend ACCES 2023 are entitled to a host of benefits, including access to exhibitions, showcases, talks, networking sessions and panel discussions. During the conference, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit a variety of music hubs in Dar es Salaam in order to gain a better understanding of the local music industry and meet influential music industry players.

At ACCES, delegates get the opportunity to connect with African and international industry players, market their works and products to a wider audience, and gain insight into the latest trends in music.

Register HERE as an ACCES 2023 delegate.

Hub Exhibitor registration

Delegates who want to gain added exposure at ACCES 2023 can take advantage of the ACCES 2023 Exhibition Hub. The hub is an innovative, tech-oriented space where companies and organisations can present their products and services while networking with potential clients and collaborators. Each exhibitor gets their own hub, which is completely customisable to the needs of the exhibitor and comes with a large screen and tech facilities to aid the presentation of products and services in a modern, uncluttered fashion. All exhibitors need to do is bring their digital media, plug in and let the stand do the work for them.

Book a stand at the Exhibition Hub HERE.

Benefits

Exhibitors will be taken between venues and accredited hotels, and their logos will be added to the ACCES website and printed programme. In addition, their company profiles will appear on the Music In Africa website (musicinafrica.net) and in the dedicated exhibitors’ newsletter that will be sent out to some 55 000 subscribers in Anglophone and Francophone Africa, as well as to recipients around the world.

Registration fees

• African delegate – FREE
• Non-African delegate – $200
• Hub Exhibitor – $850
• Pitcher – $250

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

About ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African trade show for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe. ACCES is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation, a non-profit pan-African organisation, in partnership with Siemens Stiftung, Goethe-Institut, the Tanzanian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports, the National Arts Council of Tanzania (BASATA) and Alliance Française.

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