EP6 | Fak'ugesi Revolutionising Digital Creativity in Africa | Eduardo Cachucho

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The Angle podcast is where your hosts Stanley Moloto, Earl Joseph and Scott Peter Smith go behind the stories published by our publishing partners Mail & Guardian and Daily Maverick. We also interview people doing cool things in Tech and Digital space.

In this interview, we sit down with Eduardo Cachucho, the creative director of the Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival, to explore how the festival is revolutionizing digital creativity across Africa. Discover how Fak'ugesi has become a unique platform for emerging African creatives, fostering innovation in virtual reality (VR), gaming, animation, and more. Eduardo shares key insights into how the festival is empowering young talent, shaping Johannesburg's creative tech economy, and bridging the gap between local and global digital art scenes. Don't miss out on this deep dive into Africa's digital future!

Hosts: Scott Peter Smith and Stanley Moloto
Producer: Kabelo Maziya
Editor: Scott Peter Smith
Special thanks to:
Amped Studios and Daily.store https://www.daily.store/
1 Oct 2024 English South Africa Technology · Business

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