Abdul Karim Abdullah is the Founder and CEO of Culture Management Group and the visionary behind AfroFuture Festival, one of Africa’s premier cultural platforms. Since its launch in 2017, AfroFuture has grown to welcome more than 40,000 attendees annually from across Africa, North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. Under Abdul’s leadership, the festival has expanded beyond Ghana, with activations in Nigeria, South Africa, Zanzibar, and the United States, where its 2025 Detroit debut marked a landmark celebration of African music, art, food, and fashion.
A leading cultural entrepreneur connecting the African continent and its diaspora, Abdul and AfroFuture have been featured in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Billboard, BBC, CNN, Essence, Vogue, and GQ.
At BRIDGE Summit, Abdul Karim Abdullah will explore how African creative enterprises can scale globally; sharing the AfroFuture story as a blueprint for building cultural brands that empower communities, attract investment, and redefine the global perception of Africa’s creative economy.
The next big ideas in visual culture aren’t coming from Hollywood or Paris—they’re emerging from Nairobi, Beirut, Mumbai, and Medellín. In this session, creators and image-makers from across the world explore how local perspectives are transforming global storytelling. From the languages of TikTok and street photography to the craft of short documentaries, they unpack how authenticity, access, and identity are reshaping what the world sees—and believes.
Tv Presenter, Roya TV
Founder & General Partner, Seven Seven Six
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, RT, Head, RT Arabic TV Channel
Anchor, Correspondent & Moderator
Chief of Unit, Media and Information Literacy, UNESCO
“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
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