Empowering culture, heritage justice and enterprise – from roots to revenue!
With over 24 years of hands-on experience across Africa’s culture, heritage, museum, and creative enterprise landscapes, I’ve partnered with institutions like UNESCO-Germany, ICCROM, and the National Museums of Kenya’s of Kenya British Council Heritage Fund project to shape culture in ways that matter. From grassroots-led community forums to high-level policy and strategy design, my consultancy work is rooted in heritage justice and guided by the ethos of ethical cultural engagement. I’ve built capacity, mentored future leaders, championed youth enterprise, and facilitated international collaborations. Every assignment is a chance to turn cultural knowledge into power—from roots to revenue.
- Illeret Footprints Project, led by the NMK in collaboration with ICCROM and a number of American universities and funded by the British Council Heritage Fund.
Facilitating community workshops at Illeret, celebrating local heritage while building capacity among youth and underrepresented groups
2. Kulturweit Tandem Programme (UNESCO-Germany) – taking each other’s perspectives.
Trainers from East Africa who participated in training 50 young African and German cultural professionals in intercultural dialogue, sustainability, and heritage advocacy
3. ICCROM Youth Entrepreneurship Programme
Training & mentoring youth in Africa and Italy on turning creative ideas into viable businesses with ethical, community-driven foundations.
4. Getty Mentorship for International Committee for Conservation.
Guiding the next generation of African museum professionals in conservation leadership through the Getty Foundation’s global mentorship initiative.
5. Facilitating MuseumLab 2023 at the National Museums of Kenya Auditorium – on contract from the DAAD.
Facilitating cross-cultural collaboration between African and German museum professionals through immersive workshops and exhibition development
Muthoni Thangwa 