REMA 2025 in Ouagadougou: 8th Edition of the African Music Meetings
From October 16–18, 2025, Ouagadougou hosts the 8th edition of REMA. A major event bringing together professionals, artists, and industry players for panels, showcases, and networking on Africa’s music business.
From October 16 to 18, 2025, Ouagadougou will once again become the beating heart of African music with the 8th edition of the African Music Meetings (REMA). Since their creation in 2018 by La Cour du Naaba, the REMA have become a flagship event for music professionals from across Africa and beyond.
🌍 A Hub for Africa’s Music Economy
More than a festival, the REMA are above all a professional platform that brings together experts, producers, artists, distributors, and institutions. The ambition? To professionalize music professions in Africa and make them a true driver of cultural and economic development.
In just a few years, the REMA have become a key reference in West Africa’s cultural landscape. This 8th edition will tackle major issues in the music business, from innovation and digital transformation to artist management and regional cooperation.
🎤 Three Days of Knowledge, Networking & Music
For three days, Ouagadougou will host:
- Professional panels & conferences: exploring challenges of the African music industry, monetization, digitalization, and copyright.
- Keynotes & workshops: led by international experts sharing tools and best practices.
- Showcases & live concerts: highlighting emerging talent from across the continent.
- Speed meetings: quick networking sessions to spark new opportunities.
- “Guest of REMA” sessions: exclusive conversations with leading figures of the music industry.
🚀 Building a Stronger African Music Network
The REMA aim to:
- Strengthen a pan-African network of music professionals.
- Promote and export emerging African artists.
- Encourage the sharing of experiences and innovative practices for sustainable growth in the sector.
By connecting people and ideas, the REMA are shaping the future of Africa’s music industry, while celebrating the continent’s incredible cultural diversity.
📍 Why Attend REMA 2025?
Taking part in REMA means:
- Gaining insights into African music market trends.
- Meeting key players of the industry.
- Supporting and discovering emerging artists.
- Experiencing the vibrant atmosphere of Ouagadougou in October, where creativity shines on stage and in the city streets.
🔗 More Information
👉 Discover the full program, speakers, and updates on the official website: www.remameeting.com
✨ The REMA 2025 promise to be one of the highlights of Africa’s cultural calendar — three days of reflection, exchange, learning, and above all, celebration of music as a powerful engine of development and social connection.
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