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The Tracker Culture & Public Policy | Special Issue n°2 : Regional Perspectives | Africa
Participants in the African Regional Consultation for MONDIACULT 2022 emphasised their commitment to developing laws on the status of artists, establishing copyright offices and strengthening intellectual property regulations. Employment in the cultural sector on the continent remains largely precarious when it comes to working conditions, remuneration or access to basic social protection. The growing role of digital technologies were cited as exacerbating existing vulnerabilities, necessitating new tools to monetise culture and ensure fair remuneration to artists in the digital space. Furthermore, the professionalisation and capacity building of cultural players was frequently cited as a priority during the exchanges, with several countries mentioning national training courses dedicated to creation in the cultural and creative industries, project management, and management that are under development.
Existing Regional Policy Framworks Linking Culture and The Digital Environment
The African Union (AU) (2020-2030) works towards achieving the AU Agenda 2063 vision, including Aspiration 5: An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics. Furthermore, one of the resolutions of the held in Morocco in 2018, was the need to use AI to foster the development of the creative economy by embracing the dynamism of young people and ensuring they are equipped with the skills to contribute to the development of the cultural and creative industries.
