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Dear Creatives,
We are in the last days of the year, and it feels right to slow down, take a pause, and look back at everything weāve achieved together.
Letās take stock of what this year has looked like.
Podbreaks Africa and Hangout with APVA: Our bi-monthly events kept bringing audio creatives together for learning, connection, and shared growth.
The Ask and Answer Podcast: We introduced the A&A Podcast, where all your questions as an audio creative are answered by experts and industry leaders.
RESPOND: Our monthly publication continued to spotlight stories, perspectives, and voices shaping the audio landscape.
The Creatorsā Rolodex: We launched Africaās largest directory for creatives, making visibility and discovery much easier for talent across the continent.
Board of Advisors: We welcomed a new advisory board to strengthen our structure and guide our long-term direction.
African Podcast and Voice Academy: We began the soft launch of a learning hub for audio creatives.
Community-Driven Articles: A good number of our written pieces were inspired by the conversations and shared experiences within the APVA community.
Saulti Pulse: We introduced this tool to help us understand the needs, challenges, and interests of African creatives more clearly.
This newsletter is dedicated to you. Letās take a moment to walk through these memories together.
With Love,
- Abimbola
PROJECTS
The Creatorsā Rolodex
APVA proudly launched The Creatorsā Rolodex, Africaās largest and growing catalogue of audio creatives, hubs, studios, and agencies across the continent.
This initiative maps the continentās talent and infrastructure, making it easy for collaborators, brands, and partners to discover and work with African audio creatives, strengthening the visibility and global reach of the continentās creative ecosystem.
Check out the Rolodex here.
Introduction to APVAās Board of Advisors
APVA proudly announced its inaugural Board of Advisors, a distinguished group of thought leaders and industry experts supporting our mission to amplify African voices and build a sustainable creative economy.
The Board will provide strategic guidance across global collaboration, industry sustainability, revenue systems, partnerships, institutional development, and policy influence.
The African Podcast and Voice Academy
The African Podcast and Voice Academy soft-launched on September 30, 2025, offering structured learning, mentorship, and resources to turn audio skills into sustainable ventures. Members gain access to a unified pathway from foundational skills to business readiness.
Looking ahead to 2026, more expressions of the Academy will be launched, and we are actively seeking partners and instructors to join us in growing Africaās audio-creative ecosystem.
Interested in partnering with us? Click on the link below to learn more!
Content Contributions
We opened the floor for content creators to share opportunities, events, articles, news, and updates shaping Africaās audio-creative space.
Whether in podcasting, spoken word, voiceover, or the broader audio industry, your voice matters.
Visit the link below to submit your work.
EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Podbreaks Africa
PodBreaks Africa is APVAās bi-monthly community event designed to get into the minds of the guests and the audience and share experiences ā the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. Each session brings together guest speakers who openly share their experiences, offer practical tips, and give honest guidance to help African podcasters.
Held every last Friday of the month, PodBreaks has become a space where learning feels real and relatable.
In 2025, we hosted seven (7) editions, each one featuring industry leaders who broke down different aspects of podcasting, from storytelling and production to strategy and creative block and how to overcome it. Every session was centred on helping podcasters create better work and feel more supported in their creative journey.
You can catch all the sessions on our YouTube channel.
Hangout with APVA
Hangout with APVA is designed to address the real challenges African audio creatives face, from industry-specific hurdles to broader contemporary issues, while creating a safe, supportive space for learning and growth.
In 2025, we hosted six sessions, each offering members the opportunity to share their experiences, ask genuine questions, and connect with others walking the same path. The conversations were open, practical, and deeply rooted in the everyday realities of creators across the continent.
You can catch up on previous sessions via the link below.
RESPOND: APVAās Monthly Publication
RESPOND is a bimonthly periodical dedicated to celebrating the voices and creative excellence within the APVA community and beyond. Each edition is intentionally short, engaging, and centred on a single feature, giving every creator the space to shine without distractions.
In 2025, we published nine (9) editions, including a special issue featuring the founder of Newcomma. Across the year, RESPOND spotlighted remarkable creators such as Diana Modeme (The Poetic Lioness), Jamaldeen Voice (The Roaring Voice of Impact), Khadijah Abdulahi (The Curious Creative), Mosibyl (The Borderless Matriarch), Ayo Moore (The Radio Reformer), Jennifer Kanari (The Legendary Voice), David Odiase (The Guardian of African Heritage), Serah Johnson (The Voiceover Empress) and Nigel & Natalie (The Creative Catalysts).
You can explore all editions of RESPOND via the link below.
PODCAST
Ask and Answer Podcast
The Ask and Answer (AandA) series is built around one simple idea: creators have questions, and we create space to respond clearly and honestly. The goal is to explore the intricacies of these expressive media by addressing a wide range of questions from our audience. Each episode focuses on a specific theme, allowing us to take one subject at a time and break it down in a way thatās easy to follow and genuinely useful.
This year, we released ten (10) episodes covering questions from getting started as a voiceover artist to SEO for podcasters and how to build your presence as an audio creative. The conversations opened up practical skills, career growth, industry trends, and the everyday realities that shape the work of African creators.
You can catch up on the full series via the link below.
Shorts By APVA
Get the latest updates about the sector in our weekly news bulletin podcast.
Stay up to date on the latest trends and discover upcoming conferences, workshops, webinars, and masterclasses to enhance your skills and network. Click here to listen to the latest episode.
This year, we produced twenty-nine (29) episodes, each one highlighting news, opportunities, events, and trends worth paying attention to. Itās become a handy way for creators to stay updated without having to dig through long reports or scattered information.
You can listen to past episodes via the link below.
COMMUNITY
Community Conversations: Stories from APVA
This year, our community sparked meaningful discussions that inspired a series of insightful articles.
The Edgar Method: My Podcast Journey So Far: Edgar broke down practical steps for sustainable podcast growth, offering insights many creators found useful.
Advocating for the Voiceover Industry in Ghana: Prince opened up about the challenges creatives face in Ghanaās voice-over space and why advocacy matters.
How Pllugg Works: From One Upload to a Seamless Podcast Content Workflow: We walked through tools and workflows that help creators work smarter and stay consistent.
APVA Friendship Series: More Than a Community: We highlighted real connections, friendships, and collaborations that show how our community continues to grow in meaningful ways.
These stories reflect the creativity, learning, and collaboration that define APVA in 2025.
Sauti Pulse
Sauti Pulse is a dynamic, data-informed initiative by the Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists (APVA) designed to capture the daily thoughts, needs, and lived experiences of African audio creatives.
Each day featured two quick multiple-choice questions and one open prompt, covering everything from industry trends to well-being. The weekly themes stretched across skills, production, business, community, and the everyday realities of podcasters, voice artists, producers, poets, and editors.
Though the first phase lasted only briefly, weāre looking forward to bringing it back in 2026.
And thatās 2025 in a nutshell. Itās been a full year, and weāre glad we got to walk through it together. Thanks for sticking with us, showing up, and being part of this community.
See you in 2026.
Love,
APVA Editor.