DFMI Business Lab
Presented as part of DFMI’s year round programme
A 18-week digital programme of workshops on financial management, business skills, entertainment law and IP, and distribution strategies. The programme is aimed at nurturing and empowering filmmakers to develop sustainable careers. The programme is created to ensure filmmakers in early to mid-career have the necessary skills to effectively engage with a global market. The focus of the programme is to provide the necessary tools for the development of the producer’s business/company.
The programme is presented in English, with simultaneous translation in French and Portuguese.
Currently in its 4th edition, the DFMI Business Lab presented in partnership with DW Akademie, is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developments, is opened to early career film industry professionals from across the continent.
2025 Participants

Amina Arafa
Egypt

Aminata Sarr
Senegal

Amisha Mukasa
Uganda

Ara Bhabha
South Africa

Arnold SETOHOU
Bénin

ATIR Berriah
Morocco

Bakoro KONÉ
Côte d'Ivoire

Banke Bakare
Nigeria

Cecimercy Wanza
Kenya

Dagmawe Tamirat Demissie
Ethiopia

Dancurf Obwogi
Kenya

Danielle Retief
South Africa

Dennis Ngango
South Africa

Dja Damien Dally
Côte d'ivoire

Hassan Zaroug
Sudan

Khumiso Rebabedi
Botswana

Marlène ALAMISSI
Bénin

Michelle Umobong
Nigeria

Mkaiwawi M. Mwakaba
Kenya

Mnena Akpera
Nigeria

Mohau Mannathoko
Botswana

N’DOKO Delphine Victorine Yao
Côte d'Ivoire

Nalunga Lukodda
Uganda

Nedem Malm
Togo

Neo Kebiditswe
Botswana

Nomcebo Ngema
South Africa

Ogochukwu Umeadi
Nigeria

Salma El Sharnouby
Egypt

Samuel Kizito
Uganda

Shaeera Kalla
South Africa

Usaku Robinson Wammanda
Nigeria
