- event type:WOMEX 25 Conference Session
- date:25 Oct 2025
- time:16:00 - 16:45
- city/area:Tampere
- venue:Conference Room 1
- country:Finland
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
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Chaired by
Mohamed Ben Said (Tunisia), Akacia Productions;
with
Amadou Fall Ba (Senegal), Impact Senegal;
Limam Monza Kane (Mauritania), Assalamalekoum Group
Across Africa, music festivals have become powerful platforms where creativity fuels social transformation, empowerment, and inclusive growth.This session will spotlight the International Dougga Festival (Tunisia), Assalamalekoum Festival (Mauritania), and Impact Sénégal (Senegal) as dynamic examples of how culture-driven initiatives serve as catalysts for civic engagement, intercultural dialogue, and sustainable local development.