Creators’ Mela: Networking Time for Net-workers

Dikshya Awasthi

In an era where digital platforms shape narratives, content creation has become a powerful tool and even a career option for this generation.

Reflecting this shift, the U.S. Embassy in Nepal organized Creators Mela 2026 bringing together young digital creators, storytellers, and entrepreneurs under one roof.

The fourth edition of the event is a multicity initiative with the theme Vision to Venture, aiming to support Nepal’s growing digital and creative economy by helping creators build sustainable businesses.

Chief of public affairs at the US Embassy in Kathmandu Mike Harker says the program aims at giving forum for creative individuals who have taken into the digital space as their domain.

In Nepal, creators are increasingly using digital spaces not just for expression, but also as viable career paths and business ventures.

From short-form videos to podcasts and e-gaming, the global creator ecosystem is rapidly transforming. From sharing ideas to decent earning.

Despite limited resources and infrastructure, Nepali creators are gaining visibility beyond borders, producing content rooted in local stories with global appeal.

Events like Creators Mela offer them exposure to global best practices, tools, and networks.
Young content creators like Ayush Shrestha said the forum provided much needed networking which amounts to net worth when it comes to digital algorithms.

More than one thousand creators, performers, and industry experts took part in the event.
The final culmination event at Kathmandu featured “Pitch to Success,” where selected creators presented business ideas to corporate leaders for feedback and mentorship.

Despite challenges such as limited monetization options, algorithm dependency, small market and legal uncertainties, Nepali creators continue to carve their space and gain recognition beyond borders.

As Nepal’s digital generation turns creativity into enterprise, platforms like these highlight a growing belief that the country’s young voices are not just consuming content, but building thriving enterprises out of it.