The session highlights TikTok's ongoing investment in the digital creative economy by empowering youth and expanding access to meaningful opportunities on the platform. The event is part of TikTok's flagship #LevelUpAfrica programme announced at the Creator Roundtable in June, designed to support and empower 3000 creators across Sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2025, says the platform.

Beyond networking, the Creator Education Days offers creators the opportunity to interact and learn directly from the TikTok team as well as industry experts through a series of highly engaging sessions. Covering a wide range of topics including monetisation, account health, storytelling and content creation tips, the session is also designed to help creators grow their content and unlock new opportunities for impact, says the platform.

"The #LevelUpAfrica Creator Education Day is a powerful opportunity for us to connect with our vibrant creator community across Africa," says Boniswa Sidwaba, Head of Content Operations, Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok. "It's not just about skills development, it's about fostering a sense of community, inspiring collaboration and opening doors for creators to take their careers to the next level."

Present at the event are creators such as DreamBoys and Keegan Gordon, popular for their large-scale, impactful challenges which often involve giving back to the community, Nathan Molefe, known as the 'King of Skits', with over 3.2-million followers enticed by his comedic videos and Yolenda Jawe, who offers clear, easy to understand lifestyle and property advice, says the platform.

Reflecting on his journey, Gordon shares, "TikTok has allowed me to bring ideas to life in a positive way. I like that creators have the ability to reach the world by telling a story with one device, if you use it the right way. Everyone has the ability to change something, it can be their own life, or the lives of others."

Ayanda Halimana, film and TV practitioner adds, "take your content seriously. Additionally, you can only do this effectively if you know your 'why'. Why are you doing this? What is the broader story you need to tell?".

#LevelUpAfrica Creator Days are all about the creators and about content and what it can do to open doors. By combining TikTok's global reach, with the shared commitment and support of partners such as Special Effects Media, and National Film and Video Foundation to nurture talent, the sessions aim to give creators the skills, exposure and support they need to build lasting careers. It's a partnership that aims to prove when creativity is empowered, opportunities follow, concludes the platform.

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