Call For Applications: Africa Creative Blueprint

The Africa Creative Blueprint (ACB) is a transformative project by Ascend Studios, in partnership with USAID and supported by Paramount Nigeria and Venture Garden Group. Aimed at uplifting Africa’s creative economy, ACB focuses on upskilling local talent and producing high-quality, socially impactful TV dramas.

ACB will train 3,500 Nigerian youth across the country, providing them with hands-on TV production experience through expert-led workshops, mentorship, and intensive training. From this pool of talent, we will hire at least 200 participants who will be part of the cast and crew for the production of a TV series, providing them with invaluable industry experience.

This initiative will not only generate significant revenue for the creative sector but also expand its contribution to Nigeria’s economy while driving both social impact and creative innovation.

Training Requirements and Schedule

Mandatory Attendance: All selected participants are required to attend both Virtual and In-Person Training sessions.

General Training for All Participants

Applies to: Directors, Writers, Producers, Production Coordinators/Managers, Editors, Production Designers, Cinematographers, Costume Designers, Assistant Directors, Actors/Actresses, Music Professionals and Sound Designers

January 7 – 10, 2025

Lagos: January 13 – 18, 2025

Kano: February 3 – 7, 2025

Enugu: February 3 – 8, 2025

Asaba: February 10 – 15, 2025

Abuja: February 10 – 15, 2025

Benin: February 17 – 22, 2025

Specialized Training

Virtual: February 3 – 7, 2025

In-Person: February 10 – 11, 2025

Virtual: March 17 – 19, 2025

In-Person (Lagos): March 24 – 26, 2025 and May 14 – 17, 2025

Virtual: June 10 – 15, 2025

In-Person: June 24 – 28, 2025

Note: Please ensure availability for all relevant dates as scheduled. 200 graduates of the ACB Training will be hired as part of the cast and crew of a TV Production scheduled for April – June 20, 2025