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FG Plans $100 Billion Boost for Nigeria’s Creative Economy

 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a bold plan to generate $100 billion annually and create over two million jobs from the country’s creative economy.

Minister’s Announcement

On Wednesday, Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, presented the government’s strategic plan at a roundtable with local and international investors. The plan aims to transform Nigeria’s creative sector. [Read more about the Minister’s vision here](https://www.thecable.ng/federal-government-reveals-plans-to-boost-creative-economy).

Current State of the Industry

Despite its potential, Nigeria’s creative industry currently contributes only $5 billion to the economy. The sector includes music, visual media, visual arts & crafts, heritage & museums, culinary arts, fashion, publishing, and video gaming. [Learn more about Nigeria’s creative industry](https://www.cnbc.com/creative-economy-nigeria-potential).

Strategic Initiatives for Growth

Technology Initiatives:
– Launching a digital content creation tool accessibility program.
– Expanding internet accessibility in underserved regions.
– Creating a framework to size the creative market. [Explore digital content creation tools](https://www.techradar.com/best/best-content-creation-tools).

Infrastructure and Funding:- Cataloguing and developing necessary infrastructure.
– Leveraging public-private partnerships for funding.
– Launching a creative accelerator program. [Check out successful creative accelerators](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/08/23/accelerators-are-key-to-creative-industry-growth/).

International Culture Promotion:
– Establishing a culture promotion office in collaboration with Nigerian embassies.
– Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for export growth. [Understand the impact of AfCFTA](https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/african-continental-free-trade-area).

Intellectual Property Monetization:- Establishing globally standardized Collection Management Organizations (CMOs).
– Implementing a Copyright Oversight Initiative with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). [Read about CMOs and copyright management](https://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/).

Future Growth Potential

Musawa believes Nigeria’s creative economy could grow by 400% by 2027, significantly boosting the sector’s impact and contributing to job creation. [See predictions for creative industry growth](https://www.statista.com/statistics/forecast/creative-industry-growth/).

Government Partnerships and Support

To achieve these goals, the Ministry has partnered with BigWin Philanthropy for capacity-building and job creation strategies. [Learn more about BigWin Philanthropy’s initiatives](https://www.bigwinphilanthropy.org/).

Comparative GDP Contribution

Nigeria’s creative economy contributes just 1.2% to GDP, lower than Morocco, South Africa, and Egypt. It also ranks low in government revenue earnings from the sector. [Compare with other countries’ creative economy contributions](https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/creativeeconomy).

 

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