{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670fe7aa1aff5e41d7df4171/69666a6dd56ec266379bef6b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Africa’s Creative Industry & the $45 Billion Opportunity | Leadership & Fashion Business Insights","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670fe7aa1aff5e41d7df4171/1768319101866-81949533-a24b-4981-8eec-3bd989c85af7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The global creative industry is valued at over $45 billion, yet Africa accounts for just 1.5% of that market, revealing a massive untapped opportunity. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of An Hour With A Manager, we spotlight a Nigerian female entrepreneur in the fashion and textile industry, exploring what it truly takes to build, sustain, and scale a creative business in Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode covers: </p><p><br></p><p>- Leadership in the creative and fashion industry </p><p>- Building a fashion business from the ground up </p><p>- Funding and financing challenges in Africa </p><p>- Serving local and diaspora markets </p><p>- Collaboration as a growth strategy </p><p>- Innovation, AI, and the future of textiles </p><p>- Operational strategy, team management, and resilience </p><p>- Consistency, sustainability, and global expansion</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is designed for managers, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and aspiring leaders looking to understand Africa’s creative economy and how to compete globally. </p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to An Hour With A Manager for more leadership and management insights </p><p>💬 Join the AHWAM community and be part of Africa’s growth story </p><p><br></p><p>#AfricanBusiness #CreativeIndustry #FashionIndustry #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #TextileIndustry #AHWAM</p>","author_name":"Ubong Mathew"}