Abuja: The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has inaugurated the Council for Creative Technology Futures (CCTF) to bolster cultural and creative innovation globally. The Director-General of NCAC, Mr. Obi Asika, emphasized that the CCTF would position Nigeria at the forefront of global innovation.
According to Voice of Nigeria, the launch of the CCTF is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at placing Nigeria on the global stage where culture intersects with technology. This move is timely as Nigeria’s creative economy is projected to surpass $25 billion by 2025, influencing global narratives in music, film, fashion, gaming, and digital content. The CCTF will serve as a policy, strategy, and implementation platform to harness emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Web3, and blockchain across 49 creative industry sectors.
Mr. Asika highlighted that the CCTF would equip technology creators with global tools and market access, propelling Nigeria’s creative industries into a digitally empowered future that drives job creation and economic growth. He added that the council aims to enhance Nigeria’s position as both a cultural and technological powerhouse, collaborating with other agencies to elevate Nigeria’s creative sector on international platforms.
The CCTF will gather input from stakeholders and work closely with NCAC’s sister agencies in the culture and tourism sectors. In its initial phase, the council will establish foundational frameworks and deliverables to advance the creative economy and global advocacy. The CCTF plans to deliver the National Creative-Tech Framework and Roadmap 2025-2030, aligning with the National AI Strategy, the Digital Economy Policy (2020-2030), and NCAC-led programs such as Hubs and Discover Naija.
Strategic partnerships are also being developed with various international organizations, including the British Council, University for the Creative Arts UK, UNESCO, Google, Meta, AfDB, GIZ, the EU, and Netflix, among others. The launch of Technology Futures marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s creative future, where stories, music, art, and innovation are protected, monetized, and celebrated globally.
The inauguration was conducted in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE).