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3 Table of Contents Advancing Africa s Creative Sector A. INTRODUCTION 2 B. CHAIRPERSON S REPORT 3 C. SECRETARY GENERAL S REPORT 4 D. ARTERIAL NETWORK S PROJECTS 6 E. INFORMATION COLLECTION, DISSEMINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 11 F. NATIONAL CHAPTERS 12 G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 15 H. HUMAN RESOURCES 17 I. FUNDING SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDING 18 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 20 General Information 21 Independent Auditors Report 22 Report of the Steering Committee 23 Statement of Financial Position 25 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 26 Statement of Cash Flows 27 Accounting Policies 28 Notes to the Audited Financial Statements 30 Detailed Income Statement 33 Operating Expenses per Funder 35

4 A. INTRODUCTION Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Arterial Network is a member-based, civil society non-profit network of artists, cultural activists, NGOs, organisations, enterprises and entrepreneurs engaged in the building and strengthening of networks and structures in the creative and cultural sectors of Africa. Launched on Goree Island, Senegal in March 2007, the network has its continental secretariat in Cape Town, and wide representation across Africa. Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Arterial Network Vision The vision of Arterial Network is of a vibrant, dynamic and sustainable African creative civil society sector engaged in qualitative practice in the arts in their own right, as well as in a manner that contributes to development, human rights and democracy and to the eradication of poverty on the African continent. Arterial Network Mission Arterial Network s mission is to create civil society networks of cultural role-players and empower their work for the cultural dimension of development. Arterial undertakes research, training and advocacy functions to build individual and organisational capacity, and create an enabling and sustainable environment for democratic arts practice in Africa. Arterial Network Aims The aims of Arterial Network are to: Build effective, sustainable in-country, regional and continental networks within and across arts disciplines to play advocacy and lobbying roles within countries, regions, on the continent and internationally as appropriate. Collect and distribute relevant information, data and documents to empower civil society arts and culture organisations in African countries and regions to plan and take informed action in their interests. Provoke debate, discussions and theorising around arts, culture, creative industries and contemporary arts and culture discourses and to develop African positions and leadership on such issues. Help to build national, regional, continental and international circuits (festivals, outlets, etc.) to distribute African cultural goods and services and enable African artists to tour their works and to generate income through their creative output. Facilitate the training and development of human resources required to practice, distribute and market the arts and creative goods and services of the African continent. Mobilise local, regional, continental and international resources in support of the development, promotion and distribution of African creative goods and services. Improve the working and living conditions, and to defend the rights of artists and creative practitioners on the African continent. What does Arterial Network do? Making a contribution to democracy, human rights and development in Africa, Arterial Network is engaged in building sustainable networks and structures; information dissemination; facilitation of debate, research and African-centred theory; cultural policy formulation and advocacy; capacity-building and leadership programmes; and a variety of projects all geared towards growing and strengthening the cultural and creative sectors in Africa. Arterial Network holds consultative and observer status with UNESCO on the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and is frequently called upon by various bodies in the private, public and non-profit sectors for advice and consultation on matters related to the arts, cultural and development fields. Arterial Network thereby plays a key role in driving the African arts and culture agenda on both continental and international platforms. 2

5 B. CHAIRPERSON S REPORT Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Arterial Network is a network whose dream and work is to invest in our humanity using arts and culture for a peaceful and prosperous Africa; a continent where Africans are free citizens and masters of their own destinies and where artists freely create their art and participate in the renewal of the continent and in the universalisation of African heritage and intelligence. Having served as the Deputy Chairperson of Arterial Network from , I have been committed to the path of Arterial Network. As I take on the role of Chairperson for the next two years, I will continue to work to strengthen the network and to advocate for cultural policies that strengthen our human, social and economic needs for Africa s development. Our Network was born with the intimate conviction, formulated by several cultural and civil society actors, that putting culture in the centre of our countries public policies for development is sine qua non for a fair and sustainable development of our continent. In order to make it possible, two inputs are vital for the civil society we are forming: professionalism and activism. When one of the two is missing, it won t work. That is why Arterial Network will continue its work on four major and essential axis: Research on cultural policies in order to find useful and adjusted solutions for Africa and every African. Freedom of creation and expression for artists and continental citizens. Establishing networks between cultural actors and professionals (artists, technical teams, administrators); supporting the implementation of local, national, and regional markets; and the participation of Africa in the global creative industries sector. The reinforcement of capacities and leadership of African cultural professionals with workshops and meetings throughout Africa and the World. Today, Arterial Network has many achievements to be proud of. What we now have to consider is how to effectively advance the cultural renaissance of Africa, and how we can truly contribute to the democratisation of the continent. We need to do this while remaining true to our principles and by upholding best practices, as a civil society network working for future generations. Most sincere and dedicated greetings, Aadel Essadani Chairperson Arterial Network

6 C. SECRETARY GENERAL S REPORT Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Arterial Network is one of the largest intercultural and pan-african networks on the continent and has a growing influence in international, regional and national contexts. Arterial Network works across language, genre and other divides to form partnerships and networks across national boundaries and between African and international partners, while actively building the capacity of cultural actors. Progress in Arterial Network s programmes during 2013 included: A highly successful 3 rd edition of Arterial Network s African Creative Economy conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference registered a 46% attendance improvement compared to The publication of a report on the state of freedom of expression in 34 African countries, laying the foundation for the full roll-out of Arterial Network s Artwatch Africa programme. Following research into the viability of and most suitable location for the proposed African Fund for the Arts, it was decided that such a fund should be situated in Ghana. The Cultural Policy Task Group was relaunched and concluded the year with research commissioned for the development of an African Arts and Culture Index and a position paper on Culture and Development. In partnership with the African Arts Institute, Arterial Network s capacity building programme concluded with Cultural Leadership training workshops with Arterial members in Cameroon in partnership with Doul Art, in Morocco, in partnership with Racines/Arterial Network Morocco, and a Train-the-Trainer workshop in Senegal in partnership with Adafest/Arterial Network Senegal. The capacity building programme is made possible with funding support from the European Union. Challenges resulted in the de-prioritisation of the African Arts Journalist Network (AAJN) and the proposed Network of African Business Sponsors for the Arts (NABSA). Concern was also noted regarding the lack of activity in AFRIFESTNET (African Festivals Network) since it was launched by Arterial Network in 2012 as an independent network. Challenges were also evident in the performance of National Chapters. Access to funds for National Chapters remains an impediment to effective project roll out. Arterial Network advocates for the registration of Chapters as a legal entity in their countries, thereby giving them legitimacy and enabling chapters to open a bank account and raise funds. There is still much to do within and through Arterial Network and we face a myriad of challenges. Arterial Network is a learning organisation and as we look to the future we are no longer chasing rapid growth, 4

7 but rather seeking consolidation and strengthening of existing programmes to see quality rather than quantity. Further, Arterial Network is a large organisation with Chapters across the continent; therefore there are many parts that make up the whole, and this can lead to a cumbersome nature. It is nevertheless important to put in place effective systems and processes, that should, however, include a flexibility that allows National Chapters to respond to local needs. Arterial Network is trying to instil professional methodology into the sector and build organised structures. Our intent is honourable: we want to create a vibrant, dynamic and sustainable African creative civil society sector engaged in the qualitative practice of the arts in their own right, as well as in a manner that contributes to development, human rights and democracy and to the eradication of poverty on the African continent. That is the Arterial Network vision. We thank you for being part of it. Arterial Network has done much to raise visibility of the cultural sector in Africa at large. We ask that you, as members of Arterial Network, also raise the visibility of Arterial Network in your work. Help build the brand of Arterial Network. Help strengthen its voice. I also wish to thank our core partners DOEN Foundation, Mimeta and Africalia who have been with us since the birth of this dynamic network. Thank you for continued commitment and belief in our work. And finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Steering Committee, continental secretariat staff, our National secretariats, the local Steering Committee members, volunteers and staff of our National Chapters and all our dedicated members both past and present for their continued investment and belief in Arterial Network. Without their tireless efforts and contributions, Arterial Network would not be in existence today. Thank you for holding strong to the vision of Arterial Network and making it what it is today. Peter Rorvik Secretary General Arterial Network

8 D. ARTERIAL NETWORK S PROJECTS 1. Arterial Network s 3 rd African Creative Economy Conference Arterial Network s annual flagship event, the African Creative Economy Conference took place in Cape Town, South Africa from 6 to 9 October Following successful editions in Nairobi (2011) and Dakar (2012), Mike van Graan was appointed Programme Director for the third edition and curated a meaningful and stimulating programme featuring 30 programmed speakers. Participation and representation in the conference showed a significant improvement in 2013 as shown in Table 1. The profile of attendees is represented in figures 1 and 2. Table 1 Number of Delegates Number of countries represented Number of African countries represented Improvement % % % Figure 1 Delegate s field of work/expertise 6% Public Servant 3% Policy Maker 4% Journalist 19% Creative Entrepreneur 4% Human Rights Activist 6% Private Sector 4% Funder/donor 16% Artist 20% Art Administrator 7% Academic 11% Researcher 6

9 The conference gathered an array of experts and creative practitioners in various fields and areas of work to present interesting and thought provoking discussions. A list of conference speakers and their respective portfolios is provided below. Table 2 1. Anne-Lise Langoy Senior Adviser, The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway 2. Anver Versi Editor of African Business, a monthly publication on matters related to the African economy, Tanzania 3. Bernard Bakaye Principal Culture and Sports Officer, East African Community, Uganda 4. Carolina Quintana Networking and Partnerships Officer, Creative Economy Programme at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), France 5. Christiaan de Beukelaer PhD Researcher and Teaching Assistant, University of Leeds, United Kingdom 6. Dr Daouda Cisse Research Fellow at the Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 7. David Stevens Director, Fireside Research, USA 8. Didier Awadi Rapper, Film Director, Music Producer, Communications Agency Director and social entrepreneur, Senegal 9 Prof. Edgar Pieterse Director of the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa 10. Idriss Nor Programme Manager Culture International at Doen Foundation, The Netherlands 11. Dr Israel Kodiago Director of Programmes, Research and Strategic Development at the African Centre for International Studies, Kenya 12. Jaouad Essounani Artistic Director, DABATEATR. Theatre-maker and playwright, Morocco 13. Jasper Walgrave Head of Pro Helvetia Johannesburg, Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council, South Africa 14. Johnny Muteba CEO, Creative South Africa and African Film Academy. Filmmaker, cultural entrepreneur from the DRC, based in South Africa 15. Prof. Juan J. Price Professor of Economics and Cultural Policy, University of Chile and Catholic University of Chile. Research Associate at Núcleo Milenio Intelis, Chile 16. Dr Katharina von Ruckteschell Director Goethe-Institut South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, Ruckteschell Goethe- Institut, South Africa, Germany 17. Kyai Mullei CEO, Mobi Changa Limited (M-CHANGA), Kenya 18. Dr Marina Guo Vice Director, John Howkins Research Center on Creative Economy, Shanghai. Head of Arts Management, School of Creative Studies at Shanghai Theatre Academy, China 19. Dr Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko Commissioner for Social Affairs at the African Union Commission, Sierra Leone 20. Nils Jansons Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to South Africa, Latvia 21. Dr Noha El-Mikawy Ford Foundation Representative, Arab Region 22. Omoyemi Akerele Creative and Managing Director, Style House Files, Lagos, Nigeria 23. Patrick Shofield Founder and CEO, Thundafund, South Africa 24. Rochelle Roca Hachem Programme Officer, Section on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, UNESCO, USA 25. Siphiwe Ngwenya Director, Maboneng Township Art Experience, South Africa 26. Stephen Chifunyise UNESCO Technical Expert on cultural policy, Zimbabwe 27. Suzanna Owiyo Musician, Kenya 28. Sylvia Amann Founder and Director, inforelais, Austria 29. Toussaint Tiendrebeogo Programme expert, Cultural Policies and Business Development, Organisation International de la Francophonie, Burkina Faso 30. William Codjo Culture and Development Expert, Benin

10 The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), and Arterial Network South Africa (ANSA) were the local implementing partners of the conference. Arterial Network s 3 rd African Creative Economy Conference was made possible with the support of DOEN Foundation, Africalia, Department of Arts and Culture (South Africa), City of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, British Council, Visual Arts Network South Africa (VANSA), European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), Lambent Foundation, Institute of International Education (Ford Foundation, North Africa) Goethe-Institut, Institut Francais Equation Musique and Cape Town Partnership. 2. Artwatch Africa Arterial Network s Artwatch Africa programme aims to assert, promote and defend artist rights and freedom of creative expression for artists and cultural practitioners in Africa. The Artwatch Africa project is premised on the understanding that freedom of expression is an essential condition for creative practice in the arts, and that to promote freedom of expression is to advance democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms on the continent. In 2013, research on the state of freedom of creative expression conducted across Africa was concluded and collated into a 135 page report, made available in French and English, with the generous support of Mimeta. The research provides an analysis of the legal instruments available in each country to protect and support freedom of creative expression. Full roll-out of training and lobbying programmes will commence in Initial funding has been committed by Mimeta and further support is being sought. Strategic Partnerships: Artsfex Arterial Network is a founding member of Artsfex, a grouping of organisations active in the defence of artist rights. Arterial Network submitted a proposal to house the Artsfex secretariat in Racines/Arterial Network Morocco, however Artsfex decided against a fixed location for the time being. 3. Cultural Policy 3.1 Cultural Policy Task Group The Cultural Policy Task Group (CPTG) was relaunched during The CPTG was tasked with developing the theoretical framework for Arterial Network s lobbying and advocacy work through rigorous debate. Members include Arterial Network s Steering Committee, staff members and Basma el Husseiny (Egypt), Avril Joffe (South Africa), Mulenga Kapwepwe (Zambia), Ammar Kessab (Algeria), Joy Mboya (Kenya), Farai Mpfunya (Zimbabwe), Paul Nkwi (Cameroon), Michael Soumah (Senegal) and Mike van Graan (South Africa). 3.2 Position Paper on Culture and Development Led by Mike van Graan, the CPTG developed Arterial Network s position paper on Culture and Development in the post-2015 international development agenda. The position paper was tabled at Arterial Network s 4th Biennial Conference on 10 October It was agreed that the position paper would form Artwatch Africa seeks to protect freedom of creative expression. 8

11 the basis of Arterial Network s engagement with inter-governmental agencies as they work towards the development of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. 3.3 African Arts and Culture Index (AACI) Research into the development of a theoretical framework to devise the African Arts and Culture Index was commissioned, with completion due in The index will evaluate African countries to monitor the support and development of the creative sector in each country. 4. Catalysing Networks Arterial Network s intention in catalysing networks is to fulfil its principal aim to develop a creative sector in Africa that is well connected. To this end, Arterial Network has initiated and is working on developing the following networks: African Arts Journalists Network (AAJN); Network of African Business Sponsors of the Arts (NABSA); Creative Cities; and the African Festivals Network (AFRIFESTNET) launched in AFRIFESTNET AFRIFESTNET s vision is to develop, consolidate, build and promote the independent sustainability of African arts festivals and cultural events as key platforms to nurture, celebrate and project excellent and emerging African artists and creative work, nationally, regionally and internationally. The network was established at a meeting of 37 festivals from 18 countries in Ghana in 2012, with the support of the British Council. In 2013, AFRIFESTNET published an e-version of a Best Practice Toolkit for the setting up and management of festivals and launched a website ( profiling over 160 member festivals. will revisit support for an arts journalism network should appropriate representation come from the sector itself. 4.3 Network of African Business Sponsors of the Arts (NABSA) Following consultation between Business Arts South Africa (BASA), a long standing partner of Arterial Network, and the Steering Committee of Arterial Network, it was agreed that the proposed NABSA network would be retracted as a project of Arterial Network. Rather, Arterial Network would work with BASA and support their efforts to expand and serve the interests of the sector across Africa. This decision was taken with specific reference to Arterial Network s Statement of Principles, point 4, to which Arterial Network and its members are required to abide by and practice a commitment to partnerships, to working collaboratively with existing organisations and institutions, and to sharing resources and knowledge, rather than working in competition and consuming resources through duplication. It is the belief of Arterial Network that working with BASA, rather than developing a new model, is in the best interest of the sector. 4.2 African Arts Journalists Network (AAJN) The African Arts Journalists Network has been dormant since initial meetings in Following discussions with the primary stakeholders, members of the network, the funders, Africalia and the Steering Committee of Arterial Network, AAJN has been retracted as a project of Arterial Network. Arterial Network believes that the decision is in the organisation s best interest as it will allow for streamlining of Arterial Network s projects and more focused delivery. Arterial Network

12 4.4 Creative Cities Network A concept note was formulated, noting various existing models and proposing a potential new model that could accelerate arts development in African cities. Arterial Network s Creative Cities initiative aims to encourage municipalities to strategise and develop coherent and sustainable policies and arts development programmes. When funds and capacity become available the project will be prioritised. In the meantime, ideas and models continue to be discussed. 5. Capacity Building 5.1 Cultural Leadership Arterial Network is an associate partner to a threeyear Cultural Leadership Programme together with five Arterial Network organisational members: Go Down (Kenya), Group 30 (Senegal), Racines (Morocco), Doul Art (Cameroon) and implementing partner African Arts Institute (AFAI). In 2013, training workshops were conducted with Arterial Network members in Cameroon in partnership with Doul Art, in Morocco, in partnership with Racines/ Arterial Network Morocco, and a Train-the-Trainer workshop in Senegal in partnership with Adafest/ Arterial Network Senegal. This triennial project was supported by the European Union. 5.2 African Fund for the Arts (AFA) Following initial research into various granting models and international best practice, supported by Mimeta, the Steering Committee commissioned research to determine the most suitable country location for the Fund, narrowing down the possible location countries to Ghana and South Africa. Further research was commissioned to examine in more detail the financial and structural conditions in these two countries in relation to the setting up and administration of such a fund. Research concluded that Ghana presents a more viable proposition as a location for the Fund. In 2013, the Steering Committee decided that efforts should therefore be directed towards establishing the Fund in Ghana. This project will be further developed in

13 E. INFORMATION COLLECTION, DISSEMINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Arterial Network s print and online media imprint grew in 2013 thanks to coverage of Arterial Network s 3 rd African Creative Economy Conference. Arterial Network continues to develop marketing materials in French and English to promote the brand. Advancing Africa s Creative Sector 1. Online Communications Arterial Network disseminates monthly newsletters and interim news alerts in English and French. Approximately 30,000 people receive the AN newsletter. However, it is not opened and read by all its recipients. An analysis will be undertaken to understand the issues and to improve readership. Databases: the database grew by approximately 8000 contacts for marketing purposes of the African Creative Economy Conference. Website: plans to develop a new website are underway, in conjunction with a better membership management system. 2. Sudplanete and National Chapter Online Communications Arterial Network s partnership with Sudplanete, the largest online cultural database of the global South, has enabled the production of National Chapter websites and regular newsletters in the following ten countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Sudplanete provides technical and financial support for this project, remunerating personnel who gather and collate data.

14 F. NATIONAL CHAPTERS 1. Regional Secretariats Arterial Network s strategic plan for emphasises consolidation of National Chapters rather than launching new ones. The focus is on deepening the efficacy of chapters. The Steering Committee meeting in Jan/Feb 2013 determined that to address shortcomings at the country level, and in order to develop its brand as a prominent Pan-African organisation, Arterial Network should have five active, sustainable chapters in each of the five regions by the end of To this end, a new position of Project and Chapter Manager, filled by Espera Donouvossi, was created, based at the Continental Secretariat in Cape Town, to work closely with the five regions and National Chapters. Five National Secretariats were appointed and participated in a week-long training programme in March 2013 as part of the induction process. Funding for the remuneration of the National Secretariats was forwarded from the Continental Secretariat. The following were appointed as National Secretariats: Dounia Benslimane (Morocco) Telesphore MbaBizo (Cameroon) Valmont Layne (South Africa) Maggie Otieno (Kenya) Oumar Sall (Senegal) Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Although funding for remuneration was availed, no funding was allocated for National Secretariat projects. Some of the Regional Secretariats were able to raise funds specifically for AN projects. By the end of 2013, four of the National Secretariats had bank accounts and all had office space from which to operate and were able to initiate regular project activity. The primary focus for the National Secretariats is to strengthen the chapter in their own countries, and a secondary focus is to support the growth and professional development of other chapters in their respective regions. 12

15 2. The State of National Chapters At the end of 2013, an analysis of the progress of chapters was conducted with the intention to identify working/dormant chapters and to develop a learning process. Chapters were divided according to four categories; Good, Intermediary plus, Intermediary minus, Not good. The criteria for being noted as a chapter of good standing include: a strategic plan, regular National Steering Committee meetings, regular communications with members, regular activities, legal registration and a bank account. Table 3 shows the application of the above-mentioned criteria. It must be noted that this report cannot provide the different contextual background of each country that is taken into account from an operational perspective. The below table does, however, provide a snap shot into the state of chapters. 3. A Change of Direction Following the afore-mentioned analysis, it was decided that funding allocated to remunerating the National Secretariats should be divided and used to support the remuneration, operating and project costs of at least three National Chapters in each region in order to fast track the development of National Chapters. Continental Secretariat issued out a call for proposals from National Chapters who had acted as National Secretariats and from National Chapters that showed promising capabilities and had the institutional capacity to deliver in 2014, that is, Chapters who were in the Categories Good and Intermediary plus. Table 3 Good Intermediary Plus Intermediary Minus Not Good DRC Burkina Faso **Cameroon Algeria Mali Congo Brazzaville Central African Republic Benin **Morocco Egypt Gambia Cape Verde **Senegal Ghana Guinea Chad **South Africa **Kenya Namibia Cote D Ivoire Mauritania Swaziland Ethiopia Mauritius Zambia Liberia Mozambique Malawi Nigeria Rwanda Seychelles Sierra Leone Togo Sudan Zimbabwe Tanzania Tunisia Uganda ** Denotes chapters operating as National Secretariats in Achievements of National Chapters It is worth noting that to date, 11 chapters have been legally registered in their countries. There have been many successes from National Chapters, and it will be key for Arterial Network to consider new ways of effectively capturing and communicating such successes. Some examples of success, by no means exhaustive, according to region, are as follows: Central Africa Arterial Network Democratic Republic of Congo is legally registered and has a bank account. The chapter has offices in four major cities through collaboration with and good support from members. In partnership with Sud planete, the chapter is working on a newsletter and a more comprehensive database and arts events calendar. Arterial Network Cameroon, as part of the Artwatch Africa programme, in collaboration with Free Dimensional, has taken part in an advocacy campaign to visit and free the imprisoned Cameroonian writer Enoh Meyemesse and has issued statements to condemn the arrest. Arterial Network Cameroon hosted a Cultural Leadership

16 training workshop in collaboration with Doual art and African Arts Institute. Arterial Network Gabon s legal registration application has been submitted. The chapter set up an information desk with Arterial Network publications and brochures at 3 different major events in Gabon, in April, July and November. The chapter has a new and up to date website. North Africa Association Racines/Arterial Network Morocco is an effective arts organisation with office space, paid staff and a fundraising strategy in place. The chapter has been able to raise funds from different funders and will be hosting Arterial Network s 4 th African Creative Economy Conference Arterial Network Morocco hosted a regional seminar on the 2005 Unesco Convention in collaboration with the German Unesco commission (24-26 November 2013 Connexxions UNESCO workshop on the 2005 convention Casablanca, Morocco) West Africa Arterial Network Mali has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reseau Kya, the Arterial Network representative in Mali. They are setting up a Fund for Arts and Culture for Malian artists with support from the Doen Foundation. They have four axis of focus as programmes: communication; international exchanges; networking, advocacy and lobbying; development and capacity-building. Arterial Network has signed an MoU with Plateforme Culturelle of Burkina Faso, the Arterial Network representative in that country. With the support of Africalia, they have hosted training and public debates in Ouagadougou. A mapping of cultural actors in Bobo Dioulasso has been conducted by the chapter. Arterial Network Ghana has undertaken, in partnership with Sudplanetes, a project for database collection, cultural portal and weekly newsletter. Southern Africa Arterial Network South Africa hosted a series of public seminars with stakeholders in the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector, testing the findings and recommendations of the study by Kaiser Associates and KEA for the European Union/ South Africa Cultural Trade Dialogue. The chapter has also brought together a regional chapter project with Zimbabwe and Mozambique on cultural policy and advocacy with the support of Pro Helvetia. Arterial Network Zimbabwe registered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe and has opened a bank account. They have hosted seminars on cultural policy and advocacy. The chapter is currently working with Sudplanete and in collaboration with the Culture Fund in Zimbabwe to develop a comprehensive database, a national cultural portal and weekly newsletter for the arts sector in Zimbabwe. Arterial Network Mozambique elected a new Steering Committee and sent out their first newsletter. The chapter hosted a regional advocacy meeting in October East Africa Arterial Network Kenya, in collaboration with Sudplanete, is currently setting up a national cultural portal ( and compiling a more comprehensive database of the arts sector in Kenya. Arterial Network Kenya is a member of the Working Group on the Creative Economy set up with Ford Foundation and with Kenya arts stakeholders. Arterial Network Mauritius, recognised by the Ministry of Culture through their advocacy campaign projects, worked to revise the cultural policy white paper. The experiences gained during the setting up of chapters and working with them in recent years will inform future processes for the further development of Arterial Network. As Arterial Network moves into a period of consolidation, a more tempered and focused approach informed by understanding each unique country s context is necessary for the successful development of Arterial Network and its chapters. 14

17 G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1. Official Recognition Considerable progress has been made in terms of official recognition by international organisations. Arterial Network holds consultative status with UNESCO and is recognised as an implementation partner of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA). Arterial Network sought official recognition and relationship with the African Union (AU), however the application was denied on the basis that Arterial Network is predominantly funded through European sources. Arterial Network will, however, continue to pursue an official relationship with the AU. 2. Outgoing Steering Committee We wish to thank the following members of the Steering Committee, whose two-year term of office concluded with the election of the new Steering Committee in October 2013: Korkor Amarteifio (Ghana) Chairperson Aadel Essaadani (Morocco) Deputy Chairperson Evaristo Madime (Mozambique) Treasurer Tade Adekunle (Nigeria) Carole Karemera (Rwanda) Patrick Mudekereza (DRC) Chembifon Muna (Cameroon) Zilanie Nyundo (Malawi) Aghan Odero (Kenya) Abderrahmane Salem (Mauritania) Fidelis Duker (Nigeria) Honorary Member, Afrifestnet Meeting bi-annually, with additional Executive Committee meetings conducted online, table 4 shows attendance of Steering Committee meetings in Table 4 Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Steering Committee Member Korkor Amarteifio (Ghana) Chairperson Aadel Essaadani (Morocco) Deputy Chairperson Evaristo Madime (Mozambique) Treasurer January/ February 2013 October 2013 Tade Adekunle (Nigeria) Carole Karemera (Rwanda) X Patrick Mudekereza (DRC) X X Chembifon Muna (Cameroon) Zilanie Nyundo (Malawi) Aghan Odero (Kenya) Abderrahmane Salem (Mauritania) Fidelis Duker (Nigeria) Honorary Member, Afrifestnet X

18 3. Biennial Conference 2013 In accordance with Arterial Network s constitution, its 8 th Biennial Conference was held in Cape Town on 10 October Approximately ZAR1.6 million was raised to support the participation of more than 100 Arterial Network members from 40 countries for this conference, making it one of the most representative gatherings in Arterial Network s history. At the Biennial Conference, amendments to the constitution were ratified and new office bearers were elected as members of Arterial Network s Steering Committee. The following were elected as office bearers from 10 October 2013 until 2015: 4. Partnership with African Arts Institute (AFAI) Arterial Network was incubated under the African Arts Institute (AFAI) based in Cape Town since its inception (2007). This arrangement was set up in order for Arterial Network to utilise AFAI s legal registration and financial systems to fulfil requirements to receive funding. In November 2013, the Steering Committee resolved that Arterial Network was in a position to formally operate independently. Aadel Essadani (Morocco) Chairperson Korkor Amarteifio (Ghana) Deputy Chairperson Evaristo Madime (Mozambique) Treasurer George Camille (Seychelles) Pierre Claver Mabiala (Congo Brazzaville) Mamou Daffe (Mali) Christine Gitau (Kenya) Limam Kane (Mauritania) Joseph Mouckala Koumba (Gabon) Zilanie Nyundo (Malawi) Fidelis Duker (Nigeria) Honorary member from Afrifestnet An orientation meeting for the newly elected Steering Committee was held from 5-8 November in Cape Town where the following members were elected as members of the Executive Committee: Aadel Essandani (Morocco) Chairperson Korkor Amarteifio (Ghana) Deputy Chairperson Evaristo Madime (Mozambique) Treasurer Pierre Claver (Congo Brazzaville) Mamou Daffe (Mali) 16

19 H. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Organisational Changes Ouafa Belgacem was appointed as Secretary General in March 2012 and tendered her resignation at end of November Peter Rorvik was appointed in December and took up office in mid-january The Steering Committee wishes to thank Belgacem for her leadership and contributions made during her tenure. The implementation of the Arterial Network Strategic Plan ratified by the Steering Committee in Jan/ Feb 2013 necessitated the re-defining of staff roles and the appointment of new staff in the continental secretariat. In addition to strengthening capacity in the areas of research and fundraising, the appointments specifically included the appointment of bilingual staff (French and English). Mike van Graan s term as mentor/advisor came to an end on 31 July Arterial Network will no longer share a General Manager with African Arts Institute (AFAI), with Belisa Rodrigues departing at the end of Bookkeeper and Office Manager, Annie Hoosain will continue to work for both Arterial Network and AFAI until February Arterial Network wishes to extend its gratitude to van Graan, Rodrigues and Hoosain for their commitment and work accomplished over the years. The team and its new members are fitting into their roles and responsibilities with diligence and enthusiasm. The current staffing at Continental Secretariat is as follows: Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Annie Hoosain Bookkeeper and Office Manager Belisa Rodrigues General Manager (outgoing end 2013) Espera Donouvossi Project and Chapter Manager Nancy Onyango Communications Officer (until May 2013) Jeanne Hefez Communications Officer (from May 2013) Minerva Draeger Fundraising and Sustainability Manager: Anglophone (from April 2013) Jean-Luc Sonhaye Fundraising Manager: Francophone (April-October 2013) Musonda Loncwala Chimba General Manager (incoming Jan 2014) Nadia Nkwaya Research Manager (from May 2013) Peter Rorvik Secretary General (from January 2013)

20 I. FUNDING SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDING 1. Fundraising and Sustainability With the continental secretariat s fundraising team in place from April 2013, focus was placed on communications with foundations and philanthropic networks with an aim to raise Arterial Network s profile and to build future sustainability for its programmes. A funding database listing over 600 trusts and foundations was also completed to support fundraising efforts. The Steering Committee has tasked the continental secretariat to develop a diversified sustainability plan. 2. Financial Accountability Arterial Network accounts are audited annually by PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC). Please turn to the auditor s report on page 22 for detailed information. 3. Funders Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Arterial Network wishes to express its gratitude to Stitchin Doen Foundation, Africalia and Mimeta who have been principal institutional funders since the Network s inception and continue to be core partners. The network would also like to thank all its funding partners for their continued project support. In 2013, Arterial Network received revenue of ZAR The graph below shows the percentage each funder contributed to Arterial Network in Revenue 0% Other funders 6% Norwegian Foreign Affairs Ministry 1% Other income 1% Institut Francais (The French Institut) 10% Africalia 10% Mimeta 7% British Council 3% Lambent Foundation 2% International Institute of Education/Ford Foundation North Africa (IIE/FFNA) 3% Goethe-Institut 0% European Union Commission 57% Doen Foundation 18

21 Funding was dispersed for Arterial Network projects and chapter support (National Secretariats) amongst other expenses. The graph below shows the percentage of funding distribution for expenses at Arterial Network. Expenses 2% Marketing, publicity, branding, websites 8% Operations 0% Africa Arts and Culture Fund 27% African Creative Economy Conference 28% Employee costs 1% African Cultural Barometer Research 3% Accounting fees, Auditors remuneration and bank charges 6% Steering Committee Meetings 20% Chapter Support (National Secretariat) 3% African Festivals Network 2% Artwatch Africa (Artswatch)

22 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Advancing Africa s Creative Sector Index The reports and statements set out below comprise the audited financial statements presented to the members: Independent Auditors Report 22 Report of the Steering Committee 23 Statement of Financial Position 25 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 26 Statement of Cash Flows 27 Accounting Policies 28 Notes to the Audited Financial Statements 30 The following supplementary information does not form part of the audited financial statements and is unaudited: Detailed Income Statement 33 Operating Expenses per Funder 35 20

23 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 General Information Country of incorporation and domicile Nature of business and principal activities Steering Committee Registered office Business address Auditors Preparer South Africa Arterial Network is a continental network of artists, cultural activists, arts NGOs, cultural enterprises and others committed to developing African music, dance, theatre, literature, craft, design, visual art and film in their own right and as a means to contribute to democracy, human rights and development in Africa. Aadel Essaadani Korkor Amarteifio Evaristo Madime George Camille Mamou Daffe Christine Gitau Limam Kane Pierre Claver Mabiala Joseph Mouckalakoumba Zilanie Nyundo Fidelis Duker 2nd Floor Union House 25 Commercial Street Cape Town nd Floor Union House 25 Commercial Street Cape Town 8001 PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. Registered Auditors The audited financial statements were internally compiled by: Neil Tillemans Chartered Accountant (SA)

24 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 Independent Auditors Report to the Members of Arterial Network We have audited the financial statements of Arterial Network which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013 and the statement of income and retained earnings and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, as set out on pages 23 to 32. Steering Committee s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Steering Committee s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The association s steering committee is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the accounting policy as set out in note 1 of the financial statements, and for such internal control as the steering committee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements presented, in all material respects, the financial position of Arterial Network at 31 December 2013 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies as set out in note 1 of the financial statements. Other matters As part of our audit of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013, we have read the Report of the Steering Committee for the purpose of identifying whether there are material inconsistencies between this report and the audited financial statements. This report is the responsibility of the steering committee. Based on reading the Report of the Steering Committee we have not identified material inconsistencies between the report and the audited financial statements. However, we have not audited this report and accordingly do not express an opinion on this report. The additional information set out on pages 33 to 37 does not form part of the financial statements and is presented as additional information. We have not audit this information and accordingly do not express an opinion thereon. PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. Director: P J Muller Registered Auditor Stellenbosch 13 October

25 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 Report of the Steering Committee The Steering Committee have the pleasure in submitting their report on the audited financial statements of Arterial Network for the year ended 31 December Nature of business Arterial Network is a voluntary association incorporated in South Africa under SA common law. The constitution was adopted in September The association operates in South Africa and the rest of Africa. The Association is a continental network of artists, cultural activists, arts NGOs, cultural enterprises and others committed to developing African music, dance, theatre, literature, craft, design, visual art and film in their own right and as a means to contribute to democracy, human rights and development in Africa. The Association is currently housed by the African Arts Institute (NPC) ( AFAI ) which also provides the infrastructural, administrative and human resouces support that the Association requires to realise its projects and ultimate medium-term goals of regional and continental civil society, representative networks. Due to the Association and AFAI projects running from the same office space, all local office costs (rent, security, cleaning, computer maintenance, hosting websites, printing, stationery etc) are to be shared across the Association and AFAI. 2. Review of financial results and activities The audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the audited financial statements. The accounting policies have been applied consistently compared to the prior year. Full details of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the company are set out in these audited financial statements. 3. Steering Committee The Steering Committee of the Association in office at the date of this report are as follows: Aadel Essaadani Korkor Amarteifio Evaristo Madime George Camille Mamou Daffe Christine Gitau Limam Kane Pierre Claver Mabiala Joseph Mouckalakoumba Zilanie Nyundo Fidelis Duker 4. Events after the reporting period The Steering Committee are not aware of any material event which occurred after the reporting date and up to the date of this report. 5. Going concern The Steering Committee believe that the association has adequate financial resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and accordingly the audited financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Steering Committee have satisfied themselves that the association is in a sound financial position and that it has access to sufficient borrowing facilities to meet its foreseeable cash requirements. The Steering Committee are not aware of any new material changes that may adversely impact the association. The Steering

26 Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 Report of the Steering Committee (cont.) Committee are also not aware of any material non-compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements or of any pending changes to legislation which may affect the association. 6. Secretary The company secretary is Mr P Rorvik. Business address: 2nd Floor Union House 25 Commercial Street Cape Town 8001 Aadel Essaadani Korkor Amarteifio 29/09/ /09/2014 Evaristo Madime Peter Rorvik 29/09/ /09/