In a year that saw Idris Elba secure land allocation for a film studio in Zanzibar, announce plans for a “smart city” in Sierra Leone, and Kenya’s $284 million agreement with South Korea for a Digital Media City, joining other ambitious infrastructural projects like Rwanda’s Kigali Innovation City, Ghana’s Hope City, and Egypt’s Knowledge City, Nigeria’s Del-York Group announced a $4.5 billion joint venture with Singapore’s TSC Global to develop what they are calling Lagos Film City (Kebulania).
The December 20, 2024, announcement follows familiar contours: grand vision, high-profile backing, promising headlines, and the same fundamental questions about funding, feasibility, and execution.
Do these massive investment proposals reflect the most sensible approaches for the still-developing film sectors across Africa?
Are the resources being allocated addressing the most urgent needs?
Are we building for an industry that could be radically different in the near future, particularly when the reliance on large, fixed physical infrastructure may diminish?
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