Our Initiatives
As part of this mandate, ArchiAfrika is developing initiatives and projects to restore Accra’s historic Jamestown as one of the key cultural, tourist and creative hubs of Ghana. Jamestown can and must be developed organically with a focus on socio-economic development, rather than resorting to the current flawed model of urbanization. Archiafrika has planned and is implementing an urban rejuvenation program of taking old building stock and reorganizing its existing function into a contemporary creative space. These include the Archiafrika Architecture and Design Gallery, Jamestown Café, Franklin Lodge and the WatoClub.
current themes
Revitalizing The Old City of Accra
Connecting Creatives
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
Education Network
Connecting architects and architectural students all over the continent and the world to explore contextual, culturally aware and sustainable approaches to the development of our built environment.
Jamestown Cafe
A social hangout serving cocktails and local cuisines with a touch of music, arts and culture to engineer community regeneration through events and collaborative dialogues.
AA Design Gallery
The ArchiAfrika Design + Architecture Gallery is a non- traditional art space for the exhibition of paintings, product design, fashion, technology, photography and architecture.
AitD
Adventurers in the Diaspora is a monthly salon discussing the role of the creative industries (i.e. architecture, music, art) and culturally inspired initiatives in Africa’s development.
