Her African Culture

Program 02

HERitage Connect

Connect. Experience. Celebrate. Pass It On.

HERitage Connect is Her African Culture’s community engagement and networking platform. It brings together young people, cultural practitioners, artists, storytellers, tourism stakeholders, families, schools and communities to connect, learn and experience African heritage across generations.

HERitage Connect is a networking and knowledge-exchange program by Her African Culture that brings girls and young women together with heritage professionals, cultural practitioners, researchers and digital creators.

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Young women and heritage professionals sharing knowledge at a HERitage Connect session

About the programme

A meeting place for generations, ideas and practice

Through interactive events, cultural gatherings, networking sessions and community experiences, HERitage Connect creates opportunities for people to discover their heritage, exchange knowledge and contribute to its preservation.

The platform connects young people with cultural practitioners, artists, storytellers, tourism stakeholders, families, schools and technology innovators. Each gathering is designed to make heritage feel accessible, social and relevant.

HERitage Connect also creates room for future community formats, including heritage outings, children’s festivals and intergenerational learning experiences.

Programme highlights

What participants experience

Young women and heritage professionals in discussion

Networking events

Community gatherings connecting young people with cultural practitioners, artists, tourism professionals and innovators.

Participants examining heritage photographs and archival materials

Knowledge exchange

Talks, demonstrations and shared learning sessions led by people working across heritage and culture.

Traditional drummers sharing music and cultural knowledge

Interactive discovery

Activities that invite participants to experience stories, objects, places and traditions directly.

Community members gathered in a cultural setting

Community pathways

Connections to future learning, collaboration, volunteering and professional opportunities.

Our Activities

Past and upcoming activities

Confirmed activities are listed with their available details. Planned activities remain marked Coming Soon until dates, venues and registration information are confirmed.

Past Activities

Young women and heritage professionals sharing knowledge
Past

Friday, 23 October 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT

HERitage Connect: The Gambia

The Gambia

A networking and knowledge-exchange gathering featuring cultural professionals, expert insights, AI-powered storytelling demonstrations, an interactive heritage activity and peer networking.

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Upcoming Activities

Planned activities remain marked Coming Soon until dates, venues and registration details are confirmed.

A Banjul street and community setting
Coming Soon

Date to be confirmed

HERitage on Wheels

Community route to be announced

A planned community-based heritage outing bringing storytelling, cultural discovery and heritage education beyond traditional venues.

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Children and families taking part in a cultural celebration
Coming Soon

Date to be confirmed

HERitage Connect Children’s Festival

To be announced

A planned family-friendly festival for children, schools and families, with storytelling, traditional games, arts, crafts, language and cultural discovery.

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Community members gathered for a cultural activity
Coming Soon

Date to be confirmed

Next networking gathering

To be announced

A future gathering connecting young people with heritage professionals, artists, researchers, tourism stakeholders and digital creators.

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