^{Welcome to Creative Africa}

Currently there is a global trend and recognition of the need to promote creative industries as an area of the global economy, which up until now has been underdeveloped. African states are rich in culture and creative industries and should be supported to optimize sources of income, employment and trade, while promoting economic growth, social inclusion, cultural diversity and human development.

The UNCTAD's Creative Africa Initiative is based on African ownership and partnership, and aims at supporting Africa in its efforts to take the creative industries of the Continent to the level of business, production, skills, markets, sustainable export and impact on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Agoralumiere International working in partnership with UNCTAD's Creative Industries programme and under the African Union's leadership has developed the Creative Africa Initiative to ensure African ownership and partnership for its creative industries in line with the African development agenda.

UNCTAD XII in Ghana will showcase cultural activities in parallel with political debate, creating the momentum for the launch of Creative Africa. The Creative Africa Initiative is not just a show, it is the launching platform that will create an enabling environment for Africa’s creative industries stakeholders and the international community to explore new avenues for sustainable development and growth of Africa's creative economy

United Nations Millennium Development Goals.(MDG's)