Research by Harvard Highlights Income Loss and Structural Challenges for Afrobeats

………Africa Must Act Now Afrobeats has become one of the world’s most influential musical forces. Nigerian artists sell out global arenas, dominate streaming charts, and shape global pop culture. Yet beneath the success lies a fundamental problem: Africa captures only a small fraction of the wealth generated by the Afrobeats boom. Emerging research—including a new […]

“Intellectual Property, Globalisation, and Nigeria’s Economy”

freepik image Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind—literary works, inventions, designs, and symbols used in commerce (World Intellectual Property Organization, 2018). In the 21st century, the global economy is knowledge-based, relying on ideas and innovation rather than land and natural resources (Adebambo, 2018). Technological advancement and the internet have made the world […]

Sounding the Alarm to Protect Nigeria’s Intellectual Property

For generations, Nigeria has had a strong history of producing invaluable intellectual property (IP), from Wizkid’s unprecedented international success to the first patented drug for sickle-cell anemia based on traditional medicines. By KC Olumayowa Based on Nollywood alone, Nigeria’s intellectual property value is in excess of $5 billion, which does not even account for the […]