Ghana spends 0.084% of expenditure on creative industry – JoyNews Research
Ghana spends just 0.084% of its overall expenditure on the creative industry, according to JoyNews Research.
Ghana allocates a mere 0.084% of its total expenditure towards the creative industry, according to JoyNews Research. During a presentation at the ninth edition of Joy FM's Showbiz Roundtable, Head of Research Isaac Kofi Agyei expressed his concern over this low spending. He pointed out that this amount is insufficient to sustain a sector that has the potential to generate $5 billion annually. In fact, if foreign exchange earners are ranked for Ghana, the creative industry could be ranked as high as number two or three.
The research provided the backdrop for a roundtable discussion, which explored the government's impact on tourism, culture, and creative arts over the past 20 months. The conversation included insights from various industry professionals, such as Francis Doku, Lead Consultant at Jesse Agyepong and Associates; Olele Salvador, pop culture journalist; Ken Addy, Joy FM broadcaster; Lekzy DeComic, Kojo Pjay, Percy Obrempong, James Brown, Jacinta, and other broadcasters.
The moderator of the discussion was broadcaster and arts and culture journalist Kwame Dadzie, with support from Philip Nai, Anita Teye, and Idah Lamaire.
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