Festival Connect Fund is a British Council initiative that supports African festivals in building new and exciting connections with festivals across Africa and internationally. This grant programme enables the exchange of ideas, artists, and artworks between festivals, promoting innovative approaches to showcasing contemporary arts. This includes support for festival organisers and managers with funding, skills, network building and knowledge to enhance festival management and ensure scalability and sustainability. Ethiopia continues to participate actively and in 2024 Addis Jazz Festival through Selam Ethiopia were the successful recipients of the grant. Going forward till 2027, when the programme pauses for review, Ethiopia will continue to be one of the countries eligible for the Festival Connect Fund.