Visit 2:
Cultural and creative industries
(in Cotonou)
Description
Visit to the EYA Site, Community Center of Excellence (culture, music, sport)
EYA is a cultural, sports, and educational community center for youth, created in 2021. The site includes a recording studio, an amphitheater, a computer lab, a library, a sports area, a green space, and a dining area.
This complex aims for excellence through an innovative and inclusive initiative focused on education programs, community life development, and local engagement by promoting youth access and professional integration.
The visit will offer insight into this Beninese initiative and the opportunities it presents for the cultural and creative industries sector, particularly for young people.
Visit to the 'La Centrale' Studio, Benin’s Leading Music Producer
La Centrale, Benin’s leading music producer, is a communication and events agency. With over 100 artists and more than 30 organized events, it reflects the strong growth of the artistic production model in Benin and the region.
The visit will showcase a key player in Benin’s music production scene, essential to the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI).