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# johannesburg

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- [Johannesburg](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/city/johannesburg/?output_format=md) — Located in the Gauteng province of South Africa, Johannesburg’s creative economy spans live music, visual art, fashion, theatre and screen, anchored by both municipally supported and sector driven festivals, cultural events and globally significant cultural exports. In 2023, the city's cultural, creative and sports industries generated 40% of Gauteng’s sector gross value added, and by 2024 they supported 42% of the province's sector employment - making it a key sector for the city and province.
- [Dakar, Johannesburg and Nairobi join World Cities Culture Forum](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/2026/10/19/dakar-johannesburg-and-nairobi-join-world-cities-culture-forum/?output_format=md) — With support from UNESCO's International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD), World Cities Culture Forum will work with city governments in Dakar, Johannesburg and Nairobi to strengthen data-driven policymaking for culture and the creative industries in the region. World Cities Culture Forum is the only international NGO to receive a grant in the 2026 UNESCO IFCD round, and the only selected project working across several countries.