16/12/2025
Beyond the Stage, a Creative Café hosted by in partnership with and with support from NUDOR, convened East African creatives with and without disability on Friday, December 5, for a day of knowledge sharing, skills exposure, and industry networking.
The event featured a networking breakfast, fireside chat, exhibitions, and interactive sessions facilitated by renowned cultural curator . It was hosted alongside the Davido 5ive Alive Tour Kigali as part of a broader effort to elevate East Africa’s creative industry.
Special thanks to our Chief Guest, the Minister of State Hon. Sandrine Mutoni for gracing the creative cafe and to Mathew Rugamba of and Troy Elimu of for sharing their experiential knowledge with all who attended.
Attendees included emerging creatives, designers, entrepreneurs, youth organisations, and ecosystem builders from across the East African region that were in Kigali for the Davido concert.
This edition of Beyond the Stage built on a previous interactive creative café held in August during the Giants of Africa festival closing concert. It featured renowned East African DJ and cultural icon, DJ Etania, and placed a special focus on women in the creative space.