About Us

Creatives Auction was founded in 2022 out of a deep desire to see African Creatives (Visual Artists, Artisans & Fashion Designers) thrive and increase their contribution to the global creative economy. Africa currently contributes less than 1% to a $4.2 trillion global creative economy which signals a huge untapped potential.

However, across the continent, many Creatives are viewed as mere hobbyists and lack the support to build sustainable careers out of their creativity. We want to change this narrative and pave the way for future generations of Creatives to succeed in the creative space like their counterparts in other sectors of the economy. We are doing this by leveraging our marketplace that enables these African Creatives to set up online storefronts in minutes and showcase/sell their items to buyers worldwide.

We also transcend being just another marketplace by providing important tools and add-on service offerings (marketing, grant writing, biography writing and more) that truly support Creatives on our platform to professionalize their careers and increase their chances of attaining success.

Our Mission

At Creatives Auction, our mission is 3-fold-

✓ to make Creative items by emerging to mind-career African Creatives easily accessible to art & culture enthusiasts, collectors & Afrocentric shoppers across the world.

✓ to support African Creatives in professionalizing their careers for sustainability.

✓ to amplify the direct contribution of African Creatives to various social and environmental issues through partnered campaigns and initiatives.

We believe that artistic creativity has the power to transform society in many positive ways and we are keen on better positioning African Creatives as key players in societal conversations to increase appreciation of their work both at home and abroad.

Our Creatives

We strive to onboard emerging to mid-career African Creatives and Creative Brands on our platform. We particularly like to work with visual artists who create meaningful art pieces that address socio-cultural, political and environmental issues in unique ways.

On our marketplace, we feature a mix of traditional artists, digital artists, artistic photographers, fashion accessory designers and more from across 12+ African countries.

Our goal is to continue to discover and share fresh talent and unique handcrafted items that are perfect for interior decor, personal use or as gifts to loved ones. We continue to work tirelessly on expanding the marketplace to feature more Creatives and offer a wide range of options to shoppers.