As Africa’s podcasting ecosystem continues to evolve, one key question continues to shape conversations among creators across the continent. How do you grow your podcast and turn it into a sustainable business?
This Africa Podcast Day, Creata Connect, the community arm of Next Creata, is creating space for that conversation.
On February 12, 2026, creatives, podcasters, and media professionals will gather for a special edition of Creata Connect themed Growth and Monetisation of Podcasts.
The event will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and will feature an intimate fireside discussion, followed by community discussions and a dedicated networking session designed to spark learning, connection, and collaboration.
Creata Connect exists to bring creatives together in a practical and intentional way. As the community platform under Next Creata, it provides a space for creatives to network, learn, and grow while gaining access to real world insights that help turn creative skills into viable creative careers.
This edition is especially timely. Podcasting has become one of the fastest growing storytelling formats across Africa, with creators using audio to document culture, share lived experiences, and build loyal communities. Despite this growth, many podcasters continue to face challenges around scaling their platforms and monetising their work.
Creata Connect aims to bridge that gap by shifting the conversation from passion to sustainability.
Headlining this edition are respected voices in storytelling, media, and communications. Alan Kasujja, a seasoned journalist and broadcaster, brings deep experience in audio storytelling and audience engagement.
George the Poet, an award winning spoken word artist, podcaster, and cultural thinker, offers a global perspective on creativity, ownership, and building purpose driven platforms.
Joining them is Aggie Turwomwe, a communications specialist and podcaster, whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and impact.
The evening will flow from the fireside discussion into community conversations, allowing attendees to engage, ask questions, and share their own experiences, before transitioning into a networking session focused on building meaningful creative connections.
Beyond the programme, this edition of Creata Connect reinforces Next Creata’s broader mission of building sustainable pathways for creatives.
By creating consistent spaces for learning, dialogue, and connection, the platform continues to empower creatives to see their work not only as expression, but as enterprise.
As Africa Podcast Day is marked across the continent, Creata Connect stands as a reminder that the future of podcasting lies in strong communities that support growth, collaboration, and monetisation.
Creata Connect is more than an event. It is a community, a learning space, and a growing network for creatives ready to take the next step.
