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All In launches UK and Ireland’s first Accessibility Standards as subscriptions go live

All In, 19 March 2026, International

Developed with disability arts organisation Attitude is Everything, the Accessibility Standards provide clear, practical guidance to support both quick changes and long‑term improvements. They include Digital Communications, Creative and Cultural Experiences, Customer Service, and the Built Environment, covering everything from Blue Badge parking and auditorium sightlines, to content warnings and…

Dialogue results in new creative fund

Times of Eswatini, 19 March 2026, Eswatini

The Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) is set to establish a dedicated fund to provide financial muscle to the country’s burgeoning creative sector. This landmark announcement was made by ENCAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stanley Dlamini during the closing session of the third edition of the Eswatini Arts Summit at the Institute of Development and Management (IDM) last Friday…

CCIDA sponsors industry to set up first Hong Kong pavilion at 20th BookFest @ Malaysia 2026 (with photos)

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 18 March 2026, Hong Kong SAR, China

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Hong Kong's publishing and printing sectors to set up, for the first time, the Hong Kong pavilion at the 20th BookFest @ Malaysia 2026, where nearly 3 000 publications and printed materials from over 70 Hong Kong publishers and printers, including over 60 awarded Hong Kong books,…

Uzbek Parliament Approves Creative Economy Development Bill

UzDaily, 18 March 2026, Uzbekistan

The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis has approved a bill aimed at developing the creative economy and forwarded it to the Senate for consideration, the chamber’s press service reported.

MACIS 2026: Mauritius at the heart of creativity and cultural investment

VoyA-G, 17 March 2026, Mauritius

In March 2026, Mauritius will host the very first edition of the Mauritius Art and Culture Investment Summit, an international event that aims to position the island as a major hub for art and culture in Africa and the Indian Ocean. Inspired by the success of the three editions of the Mauritius International Art Fair, this summit intends to take a new step forward by focusing on creative and cult…

Ghana opens Culture Week, government pledges heritage protection

MyJoyOnline, 16 March 2026, Ghana

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s cultural heritage and promoting the creative sector as a driver of national development.