Ramin Toloui, assistant secretary for economic and business affairs, United States department of state, says the US government is willing to invest in Nigeria’s creative economy.
“We have taken up this charge by focusing on a key piece of the puzzle that allows creatives to monetise their work and attract additional investment: intellectual property protection,” Toloui said.“You may be wondering why the U.S. government, in its partnership with the government of Nigeria, would highlight the creative industries or the IP protections that support the sector, among all the priorities we work on together.
Speaking further, Toloui said the US government is “so delighted to see Nigeria continuing to invest in the growth of the creative industries with the newly announcedHe added that for the 9th consecutive year, the U.S. mission in Nigeria is supporting the Africa International Film Festival to further strengthen the collaboration between the Nigerian and American film industries.