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From studio to industry: Unlocking the job-creation power of Africa's creatives

Africa Renewal, 06 July 2026, International

With the sector projected to reach $200 billion by 2030, artists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at ADIF 2026 examined how investment can turn artistic talent into economic transformation

EUIPO launches new Corner on Copyright for Knowledge and Cultural Institutions

EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office, 06 July 2026, International

The EUIPO, through its Copyright Knowledge Centre, has launched a new Corner on Copyright for Knowledge and Cultural Institutions. This dedicated space is designed to help Europe’s museums, libraries, archives, schools, universities and research organisations navigate copyright with confidence.

Creative leaders advocate strategic investment in women to accelerate sector growth

04 July 2026, Nigeria

Creative industry leaders have called for greater investment in women as Nigeria works to unlock the full economic potential of its creative economy, warning that limited access to funding, leadership opportunities, infrastructure and visibility continues to hold back one of the country’s most important growth sectors.

AI must be built with Indigenous Knowledges, not against them

University of Melbourne, 03 July 2026, International

The same AI that can help revive endangered languages can also deepen historical injustice. The difference, research shows, comes down to whether Indigenous Knowledges are built in from the start

Korea unveils five-year plan to promote crafts as K-culture industry

Aju Press, 30 June 2026, Korea, Rep

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism released its second basic plan for promoting the craft culture industry, covering 2026 to 2030. The plan is built around four areas: production, distribution, public access and policy infrastructure, with the government aiming to raise the industry's annual revenue to 9 trillion won and exports to $4 billion by 2030.

Indonesia Launches Creative Economy Census to Strengthen Data Policies

Radio Republik Indonesia, 30 June 2026, Indonesia

Indonesia officially launched the 2026 Creative Economy Census on Monday, June 29, 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen data-based policymaking for the country's creative economy sector.