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Communiqué 53: When the artifacts come home to roost
Stolen African artifacts are returning to the continent en masse. This creates new massive opportunities for the creative economy. But how will African…
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
Ghana’s new creative industry blueprint and Nigeria’s box office queen tightens her grip
Ghana's new president has an ambitious plan for the country's creative economy, Funke Akindele retained her crown as Nigeria's box office queen, and…
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
Communiqué 52: Canal+ has bet its future on Africa, what could go wrong?
Canal+, the French media conglomerate, is banking on Africa for growth, but can the continent shoulder the weight of its ambitions?
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
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David I. Adeleke

December 2024

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Communiqué 51: The year we went all in
Going full-time with Communiqué has been a wild ride. Here’s what we’ve been up to, and what we’re planning for the next year.
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David I. Adeleke
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Netflix’s withdrawal symptoms, and Africa’s $10 billion gaming industry 🕹️
Netflix slows down on original content, Africa’s gaming industry to hit $10.81 billion within the next decade, and how to invest in Africa’s creative…
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
Communiqué 50: How to invest in Africa’s creative industry, Part 2
Here’s what African creative economy investors and entrepreneurs need to do to ensure that the capital flowing into the industry doesn’t waste.
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David I. Adeleke
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
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Communiqué 49: How to invest in Africa’s creative economy, Part 1
Africa's creative economy is generating investment interest, but its growth is hampered by misaligned funding models and infrastructure gaps.
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David I. Adeleke
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
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November 2024

AI goes local, and Morocco enjoys the benefits of sports investment 🎯
Orange partners with OpenAI, Basketball Africa League comes to Morocco, and Stears' pivot leaves a gap.
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
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Communiqué 48: Stears’ pivot left a massive gap in Africa’s new media. Who can fill it?
Stears’ shift to focus on its enterprise business has left the market craving expert-led economic and political analysis.
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Oritsejolomi Otomewo
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David I. Adeleke
Introducing Communiqué Digest
For topics that are too short for essays but too important to ignore.
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David I. Adeleke
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