Creative Awakening: Growing and Investing in Africa’s Creative Industries and Sports Business with Marie Lora-Mungai

Episode #75 with Marie Lora-Mungai, who is an investor, strategic advisor, and entrepreneur specialising in the African Creative Industries and Sports Business, with an 18-year experience spanning 27 countries on the continent. She is the publisher of the popular newsletter HUSTLE & FLOW about investment opportunities in the African entertainment space.

Marie is also the founder and CEO of Restless Global, which is a strategic advisory and content development company specialising in the African entertainment space, the cultural and creative industries (CCI), sports business, technology, and media. 

What We Discuss With Marie

•  Do you think the rest of the world is recognising and embracing the "creative and commercial potential" inherent in African stories, and how is this newfound awareness translating into opportunities? 
• Are African music, film, and culture the biggest exports that the continent currently has, and do you think we fully leverage their soft power to propel Africa forward? 
• How can Africa optimise its creative and knowledge industries and harness its soft power effectively to propel itself forward? 
• You worked on a project with UNESCO to produce the first comprehensive study of the film and audiovisual industries in Africa’s 54 countries. What were the key themes and findings of the report? 
• What advice would you give to aspiring filmmakers and content creators who are interested in tapping into the African media and creative industry? 
• And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes

Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Unleashing Growth: Why African Startups Should Master the Art of Sales and Business Development with Gerald Black? Make sure to check it out!

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