Blacvolta Podcast | Africa's Creative Economy
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Ghana’s Path to a $1B Creative Economy

Blacvolta Podcast | Africa's Creative Economy
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At Entertainment Week Ghana, four of the most brilliant minds shaping the creative ecosystem came together for a powerful panel on what it will take to scale Ghana’s creative industries: Abdul Abdullah (CEO, AfroFuture), Ibrahim Mahama (Ghanaian contemporary, award-winning artist), Lady Dentaa MBE (President, GUBA Network), and Rex Omar (Presidential Staffer, Black Star Experience), alongside Jewel Thompson (Lecturer, Entrepreneurship — Ashesi University). In this episode, the panel breaks down the real building blocks—infrastructure, funding, policy, global positioning, and collaboration—and what creators, brands, and institutions must do to turn creativity into sustainable jobs, exportable IP, and long-term wealth for Ghana. Tap in for insights, practical perspectives, and a clear blueprint for scaling culture into an economy.

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