Bamako Encounters is a platform for the promotion and visibility of photographers and video artists from Africa and its diasporas. It has helped to develop the career of many and for some has even given the opportunity to acquire an international stature. Bamako Encounters is for both the recognition and consecration of African photography. Bamako Encounters is one of the most important events on the continent dedicated to contemporary creation, and a remarkable platform of visibility for the photographers and videographers of Africa and its diaspora who participate in the celebration of contemporary photography with professionals and the general public.