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INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS, CRAFTS & CULTURE FAIR (IAACCF)
INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS, CRAFTS & CULTURE FAIR (IAACCF)
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    International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair (IAACCF) Comes to Toronto, Canada This November

    Three-Day International Celebration to Connect African Creativity, Culture, Entrepreneurship and Global Trade

    TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA — The International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair (IAACCF) is bringing its global celebration of African creativity and cultural enterprise to Toronto from November 6–8, 2026, creating an immersive three-day experience where culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, education and community come together.

    Held under the theme “Empowering African Creatives, Expanding Global Trade,” IAACCF Toronto 2026 will bring together African and diaspora artists, artisans, fashion designers, entrepreneurs, cultural practitioners, performers, food creators, businesses, buyers, investors, community organizations and culture enthusiasts.

    The Toronto edition will showcase the extraordinary diversity of African creativity while creating meaningful opportunities for cultural exchange, skills development, entrepreneurship, networking and international business connections.

    More Than an Exhibition — An Experience

    IAACCF Toronto is designed to give attendees more than an opportunity to observe African culture. Guests will be invited to participate, learn, create and connect.

    A key part of the attendee experience will be a series of hands-on traditional and contemporary African arts and crafts workshops, allowing participants to learn creative techniques directly from artisans and practitioners.

    Activities may include beading, weaving, textile and craft techniques, creative design, cultural art-making and other interactive experiences inspired by Africa's rich artistic traditions.

    These hands-on sessions are intended to create opportunities for cultural learning and intergenerational knowledge sharing while giving attendees the chance to leave the fair with something they have personally created.

    “One Canvas, Many Hands” — A Community Creates Together

    One of the signature experiences of IAACCF Toronto 2026 will be “One Canvas, Many Hands,” a community live-painting experience created around the idea that art can bring people together across cultures, generations and backgrounds.

    Rather than being a performance that audiences simply watch, One Canvas, Many Hands invites members of the community to contribute to a shared artwork.

    One canvas. Many contributors. Many stories. One collective expression.

    The evolving artwork will symbolize the power of community and the connections created when people come together to celebrate African culture and creativity.

    Through One Canvas, Many Hands, IAACCF seeks to demonstrate that cultural exchange is not simply about showcasing heritage—it is also about creating something new together.

    Celebrating African Creativity in Canada

    Founded in Canada by entrepreneur, project management professional and cultural advocate Randa Esi Adjare, IAACCF was created to build platforms that connect African creativity and cultural enterprise with local and international audiences.

    “IAACCF is about creating spaces where people don't simply come to see Africa—they come to experience, learn from, participate in and connect with Africa,” said Randa Esi Adjare, Founder & CEO of IAACCF.

    “Toronto is one of the world's most diverse cities, and it provides a powerful environment for this kind of cultural and economic exchange. Through our exhibitions, workshops, performances, marketplace and One Canvas, Many Hands, we want people to experience culture as something living, participatory and transformative.”

    What Guests Can Expect

    IAACCF Toronto 2026 will feature a diverse program of experiences, including:

    • African arts and crafts exhibitions
    • Hands-on beading and weaving workshops
    • Interactive cultural and creative workshops
    • “One Canvas, Many Hands” community live painting
    • African fashion and design showcases
    • Live music and cultural performances
    • African food and culinary experiences
    • Marketplace opportunities featuring African products and businesses
    • Entrepreneurship and business networking
    • Cultural and creative industry conversations
    • Opportunities to connect with artists, artisans, designers and entrepreneurs
    • Community and diaspora engagement
    • Opportunities to discover African-inspired products, services and creative enterprises

    Creating Opportunities Beyond the Fair

    IAACCF Toronto is also designed to support the broader development of African and diaspora creative enterprises.

    For exhibitors and participating businesses, the event provides an opportunity to showcase products and services, engage directly with consumers, build relationships with potential partners and explore new markets.

    Participants will have opportunities to:

    • Showcase creative products and services
    • Connect with consumers, buyers and potential business partners
    • Build relationships within the African and Canadian creative economies
    • Explore international trade and market opportunities
    • Develop greater visibility for African-inspired brands
    • Share cultural knowledge and creative skills
    • Participate in meaningful community engagement
    • Discover new collaborations across the arts, culture, fashion, tourism and business sectors

    Building Bridges Between Africa, Canada and the Diaspora

    Toronto's multicultural character makes it an important meeting point for African communities, the broader Black diaspora, Canadian businesses, cultural organizations and international audiences.

    IAACCF Toronto 2026 seeks to leverage this environment to create bridges between African creativity and the Canadian marketplace, while celebrating the communities that continue to contribute to Canada's cultural landscape.

    The event will also provide an opportunity for Canadian audiences to discover the richness of African artistic traditions, contemporary creative industries, entrepreneurship and cultural expression.

    Event Details

    Event:
    International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair (IAACCF) Toronto 2026

    Theme:
    Empowering African Creatives, Expanding Global Trade

    Dates:
    November 6–8, 2026

    Location:
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Venue:
    Mount Dennis, Ballroom Expressions

    Featured Experience:
    “One Canvas, Many Hands” — Community Live Painting

    Activities:
    Arts & crafts exhibitions • Hands-on workshops • Beading • Weaving • Fashion • Music • Cultural performances • Food experiences • Marketplace • Entrepreneurship • Networking • Community engagement

    For exhibitor opportunities, partnerships, sponsorships and attendance information:

    Phone: +1 437 374 8182
    Email: admin@iaaccf.org
    Website: www.iaaccf.org
    Instagram: @iaaccf  

    About IAACCF

    The International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair (IAACCF) is a global cultural and economic development platform dedicated to promoting African arts, crafts, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, trade and cultural exchange.

    Through exhibitions, interactive experiences, workshops, cultural showcases, marketplace opportunities and business networking, IAACCF creates platforms that connect African creatives, entrepreneurs, cultural practitioners and communities with local and international audiences.

    IAACCF's vision is to create opportunities that move African creativity beyond cultural appreciation toward economic empowerment, international collaboration and global market participation.

    Media Contact

    Randa Esi Adjare
    Founder & CEO
    International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair (IAACCF)
    Email: admin@iaaccf.org
    Phone: +1 437 374 8182
    Website: www.iaaccf.org

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    Register for IAACCF Exhibition 6-8 November  2026 ( Toronto, Canada)


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    Photos from IAACCF event Dec 2025- Toronto, Canada

    Memorable interactions during the event.

    These beautiful smiles say it all. IAACCF Dec 2025 is unforgetable.

    Vendors couldn't have enough of our spicy snacks.

    We made memories!

    Speech by IAACCF Founder/CEO

    Full attendee support

    Our supportive host was live!

    Event Manager gisting with Founder

    Attendee and Vendor Interactions were solid

    Few Products Featured at IAACCF Dec 2025- Toronto Canada

    Natural and organics skincare products. Interested in this product? Contact us and be connected with vendor.

    Amazing Crafts. Interested? Contact us and be connected with vendor.

    Meet our wonderful artist.

    Meet the man behind these artworks

    Artworks the spoke for itself.

    Contact us if you need these artworks.

    IAACCF is a whole art movement

    The traditional Nigerian outfit 

    Activities at IAACCF event 2025- Toronto, Canada

    DYI moments at the IAACCF

    Beading corner

    Beautiful beading moments

    Interactive DYI moments

    Sharing Recipe Time

    Our games corner

    Our games corner

    How some delicious foods went down

    Chic Peas well represented

    Spicey patties were served

    So delicious

    Ready to serve

    Community Interactive Moments with "One Canvas, Many Hands"


    More About The Event


    The International African Arts, Crafts & Culture Fair (IAACCF) is designed to be a transformative platform that amplifies African creativity, celebrates cultural diversity, and promotes economic empowerment through the arts. By bringing together these artists, artisans, cultural institutions, and audiences from across Canada and the world as a whole, IAACCF will create meaningful and lasting impact in several ways:


    1. Strengthening Cultural Exchange and Representation

    IAACCF will enhance cross-cultural dialogue by showcasing the richness and diversity of African artistic traditions within Canada’s multicultural landscape. This exchange will:

    • Deepen understanding and appreciation of African heritage among Canadian and international audiences.

    • Strengthen Canada’s position as a global hub for multicultural arts and innovation.

    2. Empowering Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs

    The fair will provide exposure, training, and market access opportunities for African and Canadian artists, artisans, and small businesses. Through exhibitions, workshops, and networking sessions, IAACCF will:

    • Support the growth of sustainable creative enterprises.

    • Foster mentorship and skill exchange between established and emerging artists.

    • Build bridges between local creators and global markets, increasing visibility and export potential for African-inspired goods.

    3. Building Community and Social Cohesion

    IAACCF promotes unity, pride, and belonging among African diasporic communities in Canada while inviting the broader public to engage with Africa’s living cultures. This will:

    • Strengthen community identity and intercultural understanding.

    • Encourage youth and newcomers to participate in cultural and creative sectors.

    • Inspire new collaborations between communities, organizations, and cultural practitioners.


    4. Expanding the Canadian Arts Ecosystem
    By integrating African art, crafts, and culture into Canada’s broader creative economy, IAACCF contributes to a more inclusive and globally connected arts ecosystem. The fair:


    • Introduces new artistic narratives, materials, and aesthetics that enrich Canada’s cultural landscape.
    • Encourages cultural institutions and policymakers to invest in diversity and international artistic exchange.
    • Creates pathways for long-term partnerships between African and Canadian cultural organizations.

     


    This is the rare moment for us to celebrate the hidden gems of Africa through innovation and inspiration.

    An opportunity for all Africans to come together to showcase as well as express our strength to the whole world through our curated and unique business ideas, arts and crafts.

    The scourge of old stereotypes continues to plague Africans and the IAACCF is necessary in order to debunk the old narrative.

    Let us show the whole world our intelligence through innovative creations and productions by African entrepreneurs.  

    Let us all join hands, register and actively participate to make this project a success.




    Few African Products


    The Business Insider, clearly confirms made in Africa products like Tyrian Purple Dye ($3000 per 1g), Zellige Tiles ($50 per 1sqf),Red palm oil ($53 per ltr),Moroccan Rags  ($3000 a piece)etc. are high in demand on the world market, yet produced on smaller scales in Africa.

    WE CAN PRODUCE ON LARGER SCALES IN NORTH AMERICA FOR EXPORT. 

    MORE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, MORE BUSINESSES, MORE JOBS

    Tyrian Purple Dye


    This dye is the most expensive on the world market. 

    Costing up to 3000$ per 1gram.

    It is secreted by several species of predatory sea snails in the family Muricidae, rock snails originally known by the name Murex (Bolinus brandaris, Hexaplex trunculus and Stramonita haemastoma).

    This is produced on smaller scales in Tunisia, Africa.

    Zellige Tiles

    Zellige Tile is a traditional glazed tile, handcrafted in Morocco.

    This costs 50$ per sqft compared to the ceramic tile which cost 15cents per sqft.



    Organic Red Palm Oil


    Red palm oil has been said to be a great source of carotenoids and vitamin A which acts as antioxidants to prevent cell damage.

    It's price is currently rising currently 20$ per a lit


    Moroccan Rags


    These rugs are made from upcycled materials - either strips of cotton or cloth from recycled garments or colorful tufted cotton.

    Costs averagely 3000$ per piece 

    Other Indigenous Products 

    The awe of African clothing is a beauty to behold. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides the look into different African cultures. 

    Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets  necklaces with footwears to match.  Since Africa is such a large and diverse continent, traditional clothing's differs throughout each country. West African countries have distinct regional dress styles that are the products of long-standing textile crafts in weaving, dyeing, and printing. Attires worn in urban areas are different from the rural localities. Urban societies typically are exposed more to trade and the changing world, while it takes more time for new western trends to get to rural areas. For example, Ghanaians wear 'kente' with beads and traditional slippers called 'ahenema', Nigerians wear 'asoebi' and 'dashik'i, Senegalese have the grand 'boubou', East African wear 'kansu', 'kanga' and 'gomesi', South Africans wear 'madiba' shirts and Zimbabweans wear safari shirts ,Ethiopians wear 'habesha kemish' whilst Somalians wear 'khamis' with a small cap called 'koofiyad' among others. Come and enjoy beautiful and variety of fabrics in flamboyant colors in their splendor. 

    The visual arts of native Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa including such media as sculpture, painting, pottery, rock-art, textiles, masks, personal decoration and jewelry.

    some African art has value as entertainment; some has political or ideological significance; some is instrumental in a ritual context; and some has aesthetic value in itself.

    From the ornate cave paintings of South Africa's Cederberg Mountains to the abstract masks of myriad regional traditions, African art incorporates an extraordinary array of objects, materials, media, and themes. One striking aspect of African painting, pottery, and sculpture to Western viewers might be its marked difference from historical works produced in the European Renaissance tradition, with their emphasis on vanishing-point perspective and a form of naturalistic representation. Equally, traditional African art should be explored on its own  terms for the themes and motifs that unite much of it.

    Register to exhibit or visit the 1st IAACCF to experience the best of Africa's arts

                                                                Don't miss this life changing opportunity.

    Although wood is the best-known medium of African sculpture, many others are employed: copper alloys, iron, ivory, pottery, unfired clay, and, infrequently, stone.

    Traditional African art shares marked characteristics, in spite of its geographical differences. For example, many African sculptures are united by their intended function as talismans or vessels for communicating with the dead ancestors during religious events. As such, many works remind us of the close relationship between art and spirituality throughout human history; the fact that centuries-old traditions have survived in many African cultures gives us a vital window on the origins of human creativity.

    Exhibit or Register Now & come indulge in an endless presentation of Africa! 

    Share Butter is one of the most valuable ingredients used in the Western World in the production of creams, pomades, lotions, oil, baths, medicines and more.

    Have you ever seen, tasted or felt raw share butter from Africa?

    We are bringing organic, unrefined and raw share butter directly from Africa.

    Register to exhibit or visit to enjoy this moment. 

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OUR TEAM

Founder & The Brain Behind IAACCF

Meet our ambitious, hardworking, go getter and resilient Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Randa Esi Adjare (Orhin). The main brain behind the International African Arts, Crafts & Culture Fair (IAACCF).

Randa is a Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and a Member of the PMI (Project Management Institute) Toronto, Chapter in good standing.

She also graduated from the International Program of York Entrepreneur Development Institute, Toronto, Canada in 2024.

She has MBA Strategic & Project Management from Paris Graduate School of Management, Paris France, BSc Materials Engineering from KNUST as well as Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

She has over ten (10)years experience in banking, worked with banks such as Barclays Bank (now ABSA), erstwhile Intercontinental Bank Ghana Ltd and also Access Bank Ghana ltd.

She has been an entrepreneur over the past eight (8) years venturing into variety of trades and ecommerce. She has travelled the world over from USA, UK, Turkey ,Germany, France, UAE among others and currently based in Toronto, Canada. 

Through these experiences, she has built strong intercultural connections globally and is deeply committed to promoting Africa on the world stage.

It is her dream that in few years, the African Creatives, Products & Markets shall become an alternative choice and produced on larger scales in Developed Countries. We must empower our creatives and entrepreneurs now.

You cannot remain who you are, poverty is not an option, work hard and grab your opportunities they are within reach.

We need to change the narrative now! We must spotlight our African/Black creatives, craftsmen, artists cultural practitioners and entrepreneurs. 


Event Manager


Jyoti Rathee is a visionary event planner with over 12 years of project management experience, lending a flair for meticulous execution and bringing complex, meaningful events to life. Having successfully contributed to events like TEDx Centreville-Chicopee Youth, an event that empowered young minds with transformative ideas, She is now channeling expertise into the International African Arts, Crafts & Culture Fair (IAACCF). This upcoming fair will serve as a significant platform for showcasing African arts, crafts, and entrepreneurial spirit. 

Jyoti combines creativity with rigorous organization to deliver polished, impactful, and unforgettable experiences for all participants and attendees

Project Coordinator


Mr. Girma Workie is a development program specialist with more than 20 years of experience, primarily

in project design, management, monitoring, and evaluation. He has worked for the United Nations, local
and international NGOs, and as seconded staff in different Government Offices. Most of the projects Mr.
Girma managed focused on enhancing the community and government’s adaptation capacity to climate
change, supporting mitigation actions, rehabilitating degraded areas, conserving wildlife, waste
management, and implementing afforestation/reforestation programs. 
Mr. Girma has worked for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as a Project Manager and Program Specialist, leading different projects.  He has also worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst for the UN Resident Coordinator Office of Ethiopia (UNRCO), where he was responsiblefor designing and tracking the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), as well as
coordinating joint programs funded by multiple donors and implemented by multiple UN agencies.
Before joining the UNRCO, he worked as a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for German
Development Cooperation (GIZ) on a wildlife conservation project. Moreover, he has worked as
seconded staff in the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Urban Development and
Infrastructure, and the Addis Ababa City Administration. 
Mr. Girma holds a master’s degree in Regional and Local Development Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree
in Marketing and Sales Management, both from Addis Ababa University. In addition, he has certificates
in Data Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation of development projects, and Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment. 

Project Administrator

Zaire Wanzambi is a dedicated  community advocate with a strong passion for education, youth empowerment, and cultural pride. She began her professional journey in customer service, where she developed strong communication and relationship-building skills and communities. She is committed to uplifting underrepresented communities through mentorship, networking, and community involvement.  As an  Admin, Zaire aids the IAACCF Project Team in running all administrative works smoothly and connects all team members to a shared goal of promoting African/Black arts, crafts and culture. Her career reflects resilience, creativity, and a deep desire to create opportunities that empower others to succeed. Inspired by her grandmother’s legacy, she's passionate about baking delicious cakes and the brain behind Kavod Bkry.

Marketing Coordinator

Jose is a great sportsman who rose to the level of a football coach through dedication and excellence.  Being on the IAACCF team has helped him build on his experience in developing and maintaining strong partnerships and collaborations. He is excited to be part of the team helping promote African entrepreneurs.

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