1、Africa Unleashed:Empowering Women in Creative Industries The Continents Next Growth FrontierA new paradigm in value creation:could“creative resources”outpace“extractive resources”?February 2026 By Lisa Ivers,Zineb Sqalli,Oyindamola Oladosu,Mona KsibiBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in b
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5、5 Africas Moment in the Global Creative Economy09 Fashion as a Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs11 Women in the Creative Industries in Africa Drive Scalable Growth and Inclusion but remain Undercapitalized 14 Unlocking the Full Potential of Women-led Creative Industries:beyond Capital,toward purpose-
6、built Ecosystems 16 ConclusionContents3 BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPKey messagesTo fully unlock this high-potential opportunity for the continent,capital must be coupled with targeted enablersUnlike“extractive resources”,“creative resources”enable sustainable value capture,equitable redistribution,social