Arterial Network Zimbabwe:
Arterial Network Zimbabwe (ANZ) is the Zimbabwean affiliate of Arterial Network, a vibrant pan-African network of civil society founded in 2007 at a conference themed “Revitalising Africa’s Cultural Assets,” held at the Goree Island in Senegal. It works to bring together artists, organisations and institutions involved in the African creative sector with a view to ensure a dynamic and prosperous African creative sector that contributes to positive and lasting changes in governance policies as well as sustainable cultural, economic and social environments.Its vision is to ensure a dynamic and prosperous African creative sector that contributes to positive and lasting changes in governance policies as well as sustainable cultural, economic and social environments. ANZ implements programmes in the arts, culture and heritage sector around artists rights advocacy; women’s empowerment; capacity building, knowledge management and information dissemination.
The Team
Florence Mukanga (National Coordinator)
A leading global expert in cultural policy, cultural governance, trade in cultural goods and services, cultural and creative industries research and heritage restitution with a strong track record in Africa. She has over 18 years experience working in the African arts, heritage, cultural and creative sector in various capacities.
Melody Zambuko (Treasurer)
A renowned arts and culture manager with over 20 years experience in the African music sector.
Stephanie Kapfunde (National Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Continental Network)
A Creative contributor, consultant, ideator and digital storyteller with a keen focus on alternative African narratives on the internet and a focus on the dynamism of women.
Innocent Nkululeko Dube (Secretary)
Founder and director of Zimbabwe's legendary arts group IYASA (Inkululeko Yabatsha School Of Arts). IYASA has produced amazing shows, music videos and other productions locally and internationally.