Creative Professions Are Not Taken Seriously. Many creatives struggle to access financing because their intellectual property (IP) is not recognized as collateral, and the sector is often seen as “cosmetic” or just for entertainment

00:26 Meet Rita: Executive Director at the Innovation Village Hub

01:05 The African Creative Alliance and Its Vision

01:50 Building an Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

04:11 Challenges and Opportunities in the Creative Economy

06:22 Success Stories and Impact of the Youth Startup Academy

09:21 The Birth and Mission of Motive

11:47 The African Creatives Alliance: A Pan-African Movement

14:13 Understanding the Creative Economy

14:22 The Role of Policy and Investment

14:48 Trade and the Creative Economy

15:16 Financing and IP for Creatives

15:42 Moonshot Aid Report Insights

15:55 Infrastructure and Ecosystem Development

18:28 Protecting and Monetizing IP

19:04 Government and Private Sector Roles

20:09 Exploring Creative Professions

23:23 Rita's Vision for Africa

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As of 06.05.25