The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to invest a sum of $200 million in the Nigerian creative industry.
The latest development was made known in New York during the “Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere” event held at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Speaking at the event which was organized by Nigeria’s Ministry of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah, said that the funding was in line with the bank’s commitment to boost the nation’s creative industry.
He revealed that the latest move, aimed at building a foundation for sustainable economic growth will position the nation as a global leader in the global creative industry.
He said, “investing in the creative industries is about building a foundation for sustainable economic growth and positioning Africa as a global cultural leader.”
Speaking further, the Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, called for the support of investors, development partners, and global partners in the creation of 2 million jobs.
She described the event as a roadmap to transforming Nigeria into a global cultural powerhouse.
She stated, “Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere is our roadmap to transforming Nigeria into a global cultural powerhouse. To fully realize this vision, I urge investors, development partners, and global collaborators to join us in creating 2 million jobs and contributing $100 billion to the national GDP.”
Investors King learned that after the main event of UNGA, Musawa engaged in talks with other investors to boost Nigeria’s cultural and creative industry.
She engaged in discussions with the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships, U.S. State Department Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Lee Satterfield, and Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning.