The rest of the time was spent in working groups, discussing and devising concrete recommendations for Arterial Network to take further with regard to building advocacy networks, undertaking campaigns to improve the creative industries and status of the artist on the continent, ensuring greater benefits for Africa (rather than only South Africa) from the 2010 FIFA World Cup and building a festival and touring network.

This conference saw the election of the Arterial Network General Assembly which comprises of representatives of each African country. The list below shows the general assembly members and the countries represented.