African cinema 'could create 20 million jobs'
Published 06 Oct,2021 via Hürriyet Daily News- In a report, the U.N. cultural organization UNESCO said that an estimated five million people currently work in Africa’s film industry, which contributes $5 billion to the continent’s GDP.
Nigeria’s film industry is the continent’s biggest, churning out 2,500 movies per year.
Despite the numbers, UNESCO said the industry has much potential that remains largely untapped.
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