Ghana Creative Economy Initiative Takes Flight To Help African Storytellers Go Global
The program offers free public masterclasses, and a Creative Economy Summit to help African storytellers expand their global reach.

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The program offers free public masterclasses, and a Creative Economy Summit to help African storytellers expand their global reach.
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