The Ministry of Culture and Arts, in partnership with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises, announces the opening of applications for the second edition of the TAKAFA-UP Challenge. This national competition is aimed at start-ups, micro-enterprises, cultural organizations, and project holders working in the cultural and creative industries.
Do you have an innovative project or are you developing an activity in the cultural and creative sectors?
Take part in the TAKAFA-UP Challenge and submit your project in one of the following categories:
- Audiovisual and Cinema
- Music and Phonographic Industries
- Books, Publishing and Reading
- Performing Arts and Live Shows
- Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- Design, Fashion and Creative Crafts
- Video Games and Immersive Experiences
- Culture, Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Awards include:
- TAKAFA-UP Grand Prize
- Innovation Award
- Heritage and Cultural Identity Award
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Award
- People’s Choice Award
Application period: 11 October – 5 November 2026.
An idea, a project, an enterprise… give your creativity a new dimension!
Be part of the second edition of the TAKAFA-UP Challenge.
Applications and further information:
https://e-servicesculture.dz/challenge-2026/
