AMPLIFY Africa

Empowering Creative Youth through Europe–Africa Collaboration

AMPLIFY is a 30-month Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Youth project strengthening music education, youth entrepreneurship, and Europe–Africa collaboration. The project supports young musicians and creative professionals in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe through training, mobility, and knowledge exchange.

Project Facts

  • Project Name: Amplify Africa: Empowering Creative Youth through Europe-Africa Collaboration
  • Acronym: AMPLIFY
  • Project Number: 101246030
  • Programme: Erasmus+ Youth – Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Duration: 30 months
  • Coordinator: Stichting Music Crossroads International (Netherlands)
  • Countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands

About the Project

AMPLIFY strengthens the capacity of youth organisations and music academies in Sub-Saharan Africa by improving non-formal music education, digital skills, entrepreneurship training, and international cooperation.

The project focuses on:

  • Strengthening institutional capacity of Music Crossroads Academies
  • Developing music business and entrepreneurship skills
  • Enhancing digital learning tools
  • Promoting gender inclusion and youth leadership
  • Increasing Europe–Africa collaboration

Partners

  • Stichting Music Crossroads International – Netherlands (Coordinator)
  • Jeunesses Musicales International – Belgium
  • Global Music Academy e.V. – Germany
  • Music Crossroads Malawi
  • Academia Music Crossroads Mozambique
  • Dzano Music Trust – Zimbabwe

This project is co-funded by the European Union.

Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101246030.

The views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

News

  • From Conversation to Commitment: Building a More Inclusive Future for Music

    Music Crossroads Academies in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe brought together young people, artists, educators, cultural professionals, partner organisations and other stakeholders… identifying the practical changes needed to achieve AMPLIFY’s ambition of at least 50% female participation and retention.

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  • Connecting Classrooms, Countries and Opportunity: AMPLIFY Goes Digital

    Music Crossroads Malawi, Music Crossroads Mozambique and Music Crossroads Academy Zimbabwe have begun their digital onboarding process… combining the strengths of face-to-face teaching with digital resources, creating new ways for young people to access knowledge.

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  • Music Crossroads International Awarded Erasmus+ Grant for AMPLIFY Project

    Music Crossroads International is proud to announce AMPLIFY – Empowering Creative Youth through Europe–Africa Collaborations, an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth project implemented over the next two years to strengthen non-formal music education, youth mobility, and creative entrepreneurship.

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