Africa’s Creative Industry & the $45 Billion Opportunity | Leadership & Fashion Business Insights

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.

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.

This episode covers:

- Leadership in the creative and fashion industry

- Building a fashion business from the ground up

- Funding and financing challenges in Africa

- Serving local and diaspora markets

- Collaboration as a growth strategy

- Innovation, AI, and the future of textiles

- Operational strategy, team management, and resilience

- Consistency, sustainability, and global expansion

This conversation is designed for managers, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and aspiring leaders looking to understand Africa’s creative economy and how to compete globally.