Stakeholders in Ghana’s fashion, textile, creative and manufacturing sectors have underscored the need for stronger intellectual property protection to safeguard originality, innovation and value creation within Africa’s growing creative industries.
This was the central theme at the “Who Owns Your Work?” workshop jointly organised by Fashion Forum Africa and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) in Accra.
The event formed part of activities leading to the inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) scheduled for September in Accra, a statement to the Ghana News Agency said.
Mr Sampson Ahi, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industries, emphasised the importance of strengthening legal and institutional awareness around intellectual property.
As Africa’s fashion and textile industry continued to attract international attention, he said protecting local creativity and manufacturing must remain a priority.
Mr Ahi commended initiatives such as Alt.FFF for c
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