One Africa Network: Impact of COVID-19 and Future of the Creative Industries

One Africa Network organized a panel discussion webcast on the Impact of COVID-19 and Future Opportunities for the Creative Industries in Africa and in the UK on Wednesday 20 May 2020.

SPEAKERS:

  • Marie Lora-Mungai - Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer, Restless Global, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.

  • Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE - Director of The Africa Centre and a key figure in the UK arts and culture scene

  • Dr Charlotte Carey - Senior Lecturer in Creative Industries Marketing at Birmingham City University Business School and Co-chair of the Creative Industries track, ISBE (Institute of small business and entrepreneurship)

  • Yemisi Mokuolu - CEO and Producer at Hatch Ideas Worldwide

  • Fiona Kilkelly - Immerse UK & Creative Industries Lead at Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network - KTN

  • Genelle Aldred - Creative Strategist at GAA Consultancy, fmr Broadcaster and Journalist at BBC, ITN, ITV and MailOnline

  • Ammo Talwar MBE - CEO of Punch Records, Chairman - Taskforce for Diversity at UK Music and Director Board Of Directors of Liverpool Sound City Limited