Plans are in place to review and modernise Ghana’s cultural laws and policies as government seeks to unlock faster growth in the creative economy, a sector that contributed about $4.8 billion to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, according to Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie.
Speaking at the 25th Congregation of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Gomashie said the reforms are intended to align Ghana’s cultural and creative frameworks with global industry trends while protecting the country’s heritage. The move is part of a broader strategy to position tourism and the creative arts as pillars of economic diversification and employment.
The creative economy spans film, music, fashion, festivals and heritage tourism, and has increasingly been viewed as a scalable source of foreign exchange and private investment. Updating regulatory frameworks is expected to improve monetisation of intellectual property, strengthen governance of creative value chains and encourage formalisation within the sector.
For investors, clearer and more contemporary rules could lower barriers to entry and support the growth of digital distribution, cross-border collaborations and export-oriented creative businesses. This would help Ghana better compete in regional and global creative markets while expanding opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
Gomashie was honoured with a portrait award at the ceremony in recognition of her contributions to the tourism, culture and creative arts sector and her support for GIMPA’s milestone congregation.
