In 2024, the idea for
@dinovateacademy was born from a simple but powerful conviction: Africa has no shortage of creative talent. What many young people need is access, structure, mentorship, and a platform to grow.
At Dinovate, we had spent years telling stories for global development organisations, producing documentaries, campaigns, digital content, and impact-driven media. But we also kept seeing the same gap: many young people were passionate about the creative industry, but did not always have the training, exposure, tools, or confidence to turn their passion into a real career.
So we built more than a training programme.
We built a creative pathway.
Dinovate Creative Academy equips young people with practical skills in cinematography, video editing, photography, graphic design, motion graphics, screenwriting, AI content creation, and storytelling for social change.
Across our first two cohorts, we have watched young creatives find their voice, build confidence, create their first works, connect with mentors, and begin to dream bigger.
This week, we opened our doors to our third cohort â a new set of students who will spend the next few weeks learning, creating, collaborating, and growing into the storytellers they are called to become.
For us, this is more than another cohort.
It is a continuation of a vision to build capacity, create opportunities, strengthen Africaâs creative economy, and raise storytellers who can shape culture, shift narratives, and tell stories that matter.
To learn more or support our mission, visit academy.dinovate.com.
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