President John Dramani Mahama announced that the government will include funding for the creative and cultural sectors in the upcoming fiscal budget.
During a media briefing on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama shared plans for future policies aimed at directly supporting the creative industry.
“The Blackstar Experience is about to take off. They’ve been laying the groundwork, and soon you’ll start to see results,” he said. “In the next budget, we will allocate funds for the creative arts—including the film fund to support Kumawood and all filmmakers, as well as the music industry and the arts. We need to put our money where our mouths are. The creative arts truly represent our culture and who we are as a people.”
When asked about the current state of the creative arts sector, President Mahama highlighted its importance to Ghana’s development.
“Creative industries generate jobs faster than traditional sectors we’ve known. For example, the cocoa or manufacturing sectors might create one job, but the creative sector—along with digitalization, the knowledge economy, and the arts—can create five jobs. This is why we must keep investing in it. That’s also why we established the ministry that combines creative arts and tourism,” he explained.
