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  • The boost to creative industry is part of the Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus Programme (CANEX), which seeks to enhance growth and impact of the entertainment sector in the continent.
  • Funding will be critical in promoting the production and distribution of high-quality films and TV series around the world, furthering Africa’s cultural appeal and influence.
  • It will also help catalyse attracting and directing global capital into Africa’s film and TV production industry.

The push to develop the nascent creative industry in Africa has received a timely boost with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) unveiling a $1 billion fund to position the growing segment in the global arena.

In an update, the Afreximbank has unveiled Africa Film Fund, an initiative that is part of the lender’s Creative Africa Nexus Programme (CANEX), which seeks to enhance growth and impact of the creative industry across the continent.

“Film is a cornerstone of the Creative …

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According to John Howkins, the orange economy incorporates industries whose goods and services arise from intellectual property. These include research and development, radio and TV, visual and performing arts, publishing, advertising, music, software, gaming, design, film, crafts, architecture, fashion, and design. Artists, cultural non-profits, and creative businesses can produce and disseminate goods and services that generate jobs, revenue, and quality of life.…

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One arrow in a pirating scheme quiver is the false claim to work or authorship or ownership.  With Blockchain one can ascertain proof-of-work and proof-of-authorship if they upload their work, comply with Blockchain agreements and get their digital certificate which includes a private key, kind of a personal signature.

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For a long time, creatives have decried the often rigid and unclear remuneration process of their royalties, the blame always shuttling between collective management organizations, CMOs and the broadcasters.  …

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