A global platform for African creativity
Where African creativity becomes global value
One platform for learning, visibility, market access, collaboration, and institutional partnerships for designers, architects, and creatives across Africa.
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Why designers and organizations choose ADH
Four promises built into how the platform works.
Protected payments
Each milestone is paid into ADH and released to the designer only when the client approves the work. If there is a disagreement, ADH decides.
- Fund
- Deliver
- Release
Verified talent
Profiles go through ADH verification, and only clients who paid for real work can leave a review.
Smart matching
New opportunities reach the designers who fit them, and the reasons for each match are shown.
Learning and certificates
Courses, workshops and certificates anyone can verify online.
THE ADH COMMUNITY
Great ideas grow together
A space for designers, companies and institutions to share experience and open doors to new collaborations.
Discover the community
Design communities across Africa
54 countries, one network. Hover over or tap a flag to see the designers, opportunities and events each country has on ADH.
No country matches your search.
Live from the ADH network
Every country has a seat at the table
Pick a flag to explore its design community. A gold dot marks the countries that already have designers on ADH.
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No country has designers on ADH yet. Be the first to put yours on the map.
What you get, whoever you are
A tailored experience for designers, companies, institutions, and sponsors - connected through one community and business engine.
- A professional profile and portfolio that companies can find
- Opportunities matched to your discipline and country
- Payments held safely until your work is approved
- Search verified designers by discipline, country and reputation
- Post opportunities and receive matched applicants
- Pay by milestone and release only approved work
- Launch programs, grants and competitions
- Follow participants by country and gender
- Export impact reports for your partners
- Fund courses, seats and events
- See reach, learners and certificates as they happen
- Receive an impact report at the end of each sponsorship
From sign-up to paid work in four steps
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Join for free
Choose your role and create an account in two minutes.
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Build your profile
Add your discipline, country and best work. Verification adds trust.
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Get matched
Receive opportunities and invitations that fit your profile.
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Deliver and get paid
Work by milestones. ADH releases each payment once it is approved.
From visibility to income
Opportunities connecting talent to the market
Projects, grants, competitions, jobs, and cross-border collaboration opportunities.
No open opportunities right now. New ones appear here once published.
Post an opportunityStart free, grow when you are ready
Designer plans for more visibility, and corporate plans for organizations that hire often.
Basic
Start your presence on ADH
Free
- Basic professional profile
- Portfolio of up to 12 works
- Apply to published opportunities
- Community updates
Professional
More visibility, more opportunities
19.00 USDper month
- "Professional" badge on your profile
- Higher placement in the designer directory
- Portfolio of up to 24 works
- Discounts on learning programs
Premium
Top visibility and credibility
45.00 USDper month
- "Premium" badge and featured placement
- Priority verification review
- Priority access to collaborations
- Portfolio of up to 40 works
Impact at the core
We measure what we create, not only what we publish
ADH connects every program to measurable indicators across education, women empowerment, continental collaboration, sustainability, and economic opportunity.
Learn more-Women participation - Target: 40 - 50%
0Paid opportunities published - Target: 30+
0Learners in ADH programs - Target: 500+
0Cross-border collaborations - Target: 10+
Community in action
Events connecting creativity and the market
Conferences, workshops, masterclasses, and community programs designed to create lasting relationships and opportunities.
No upcoming events right now. New events appear here once announced.
Build visibility, learn, and connect with real opportunities
Start as an ADH member or join as a company, institution, or sponsor to build valuable relationships in Africa's design economy.
THE ADH COMMUNITY
Inside the ADH community
Moments from gatherings, workshops, events and recognition, from the ADH photo archive.
