Jambo Spaces Launches Africa-Wide Directory to Map Creative Hubs—Ghana's Booming Creator Economy Gets Connected

Jambo Spaces, the Accra-based creative hub that has become a landmark for photographers, musicians, filmmakers and digital creators, is taking a bold step to reshape how African creatives access workspace and community. The platform has launched the Jambo Creator Space Directory, a free continental mapping project designed to connect thousands of creative spaces across Africa and make them discoverable to the creators who need them.

Since opening in the Tse Addo neighbourhood of Accra four years ago, Jambo has hosted thousands of creatives while running education programmes, youth initiatives, productions and branded events across Africa. What started as a single, well-equipped space has evolved into something bigger: a realisation that creative infrastructure—studios, maker spaces, cultural centres and innovation hubs—is springing up rapidly across the continent, yet remains largely invisible and fragmented.

Building a Map of Africa's Creative Economy

The directory currently lists over 30 creative spaces and aims to reach 1,000 listings within a year, covering studios and community spaces across the entire continent. Creatives can search for facilities by location and type, whilst space operators can register their venues at no cost, increasing their visibility to the growing community of African creators seeking workspace, collaboration opportunities and professional infrastructure.

Bernard Kafui Sokpe, co-founder of Jambo Spaces, framed the initiative as an evolution of the company's mission. "We started by serving creators from one space in Accra. Our next chapter is about connecting creators to thousands of spaces across Africa. If creativity needs space, then those spaces need to be visible, connected and supported too."

Beyond the directory itself, Jambo plans to visit creative spaces across Africa in coming months to document their stories and establish new programmes that foster connections between spaces, creators, brands and cultural institutions.

Why This Matters for Ghana's Creative Sector

Ghana's creative economy has become one of West Africa's fastest-growing sectors, generating significant revenue from film, music, photography, digital content and design. However, the infrastructure supporting creators—from affordable studio space to collaborative work environments—remains fragmented and hard to access, particularly outside central Accra.

For Ghanaian creatives, the directory removes a critical barrier. Young filmmakers, musicians and visual artists can now easily locate suitable spaces without relying on word-of-mouth or social media searches. For space operators in Ghana, the directory offers free continental visibility, helping them attract clients and collaborate with peers.

The initiative also positions Ghana—and Accra specifically—as a hub within Africa's broader creative infrastructure conversation. As the creative economy becomes increasingly important to national economies across the continent, platforms that connect and elevate creative spaces gain strategic value for governments, investors and cultural organisations.

Jambo's expansion also reflects confidence in Ghana's creative talent pool and the demand for professional working environments. The success of the original Accra space demonstrated that creatives will invest in quality facilities when available, and that community matters as much as infrastructure.

Next Steps for Creators and Space Operators

Creative space owners across Africa can register their venues free of charge via spacedirectory.jambospaces.com. The platform is designed to be straightforward for both creators searching for facilities and spaces seeking visibility and collaboration opportunities. For Ghana-based creatives and entrepreneurs, participation in the directory—whether as space operators or users—offers a chance to be part of a growing continental creative network.

Jambo's ambition reflects a broader shift in how African creative industries are being professionalised and connected. By making creative infrastructure visible and accessible, the directory aims to accelerate growth, collaboration and visibility for Africa's creative economy at a continental scale.