About the Exchange

EKYOTO Creative Exchange connects creators across Africa and its diaspora with buyers, collaborators and patrons around the world.

Why we're building it

Talent is everywhere; access isn't. We're giving creators something concrete: a credible place to present their story, show their work, learn the business and find paid opportunities.

We start online, so geography doesn't decide who gets seen. Over time we plan a permanent home on the EKYOTO campus in Las Vegas, with a gallery, a live studio and a showroom, so work discovered online can also be experienced in person.

The Exchange is part of EKYOTO, an African creative ecosystem that includes the EKYOTO Live education series.

Our principles

  • Creators keep the rights to their original work unless they knowingly sign a written licence or sale agreement.
  • Sellers see fees before listing. Buyers see total costs before paying.
  • Rewards and referrals are never presented as guaranteed income.
  • Learning with EKYOTO never requires giving up your intellectual property.
  • A country is shown as open only when a verified creator there can take orders.
  • Minors sell only with a guardian, and their contact details are never public.

Founders

Andre Roberson

Co-founder

Adji Axis

Co-founder

Impact reporting

Once trading begins we'll publish verified figures: active creators, countries with live sellers, settled creator earnings, delivery times and dispute rates. Marketplace sales and EKYOTO's own revenue will be reported separately.

Join the waitlist to receive the first report.