A little appreciation. A bigger creative world.

Give what you can. Share what you love.

Discover, celebrate and support African creativity, wherever you are. BigUp Africa connects African artists and creators with people who appreciate their work, locally and around the world. Find them at a gallery, on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, through a livestream, a music platform or right here.

Tip an artist. Follow their work. Share it with someone who might love it. Or send a free BigUp. Money is one way to support creativity; attention and encouragement matter too.

African creativity. Worldwide appreciation.

BigUp was born in Uganda, with a first focus on Uganda’s creative community and an ambition to champion creativity across Africa. It is built by The Ideas Shed Ltd, United Kingdom. This early-access release uses fictional artists, clearly marked stock imagery, a demonstration event and credits with no cash value.

BigUp Africa launches through live music at Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda, 19–22 November 2026. This is our first chapter, not the limit of the platform. No official festival partnership, sponsorship or artist participation in BigUp is claimed.

Try it, without spending.

A BIGUP starts with a note: choose UGX 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 or 50,000, then flick it towards the artist. The note follows your finger. Short swipes return to the stack; confirmed contributions reveal the next note.

Create an account, use BIGUPDEMO to claim demo credits, then send a swipe-up BigUp. The transaction is recorded on the server. No real payment or artist payout is made.