Teddy Goitom is an award-winning creative producer, talent advisor and co-founder of Afripedia who seeks to make space for creatives of African descent in order to democratize access and opportunities.  

Today, Teddy counts over 20 years of international experience of creating high-value, branded video content from scratch ’till play, building pioneering platforms for creators, curating international art exhibitions, and finally, finding, showcasing, and connecting talent to opportunities. 

The platforms and production networks Teddy founded, Stocktown and Afripedia, have been broadcasted on TV channels globally, such as Swedish Television, BET, MTV, and screened at over 100 + international film festivals. The world’s first search base Afripedia platform won the best digital platform at the Swedish Design Awards Design S in 2020. Currently, Teddy works as an executive producer and talent advisor, shaping the world into a more inclusive place. 

Have I mentioned I love swimming? Most of my thinking happens at the pool, somewhere in between leaps. 

Let´s connect [email protected], find me on LinkedIn or my Instagram.

PRESS

Global Press & Interviews

Selected Engagements & Awards

  • Received the new Alma Talent program 2018
  • Film jury member Berlin Prix Europa 2018
  • Member of New Inc, New Museum, New York 2015-2017
  • Reference cultural advisor at Stockholm Stad Kulturförvaltning 2017
  • Best design for Afripedia, Swedish Design Awards 2020

Selected speaker engagements

  • Paris, Swedish Institute, panel talk 2019
  • African Creative Youth Conference, Johannesburg SA 2017
  • Harvard Business School, Africa´s media distribution 2016
  • Columbia Univ, African Economic Forum 2016,
  • Forum of the future, Porto, Portugal 2016
  • New Inc New Museum, NY  demo talks   2016
  • I AM Internet Age Media , Barcelona Design Museum 2015
  • Polar Music Talks, Afrofuturism Stockholm 2014

[email protected]

Based in Stockholm Sweden, operating worldwide.