- Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
With the 2015 deadline for the MDGs fast approaching there is an argument for more human-centered approaches that address entrenched concerns such as social exclusion, marginalization and inequality. With this comes the increasing... more
With the 2015 deadline for the MDGs fast approaching there is an argument for more human-centered approaches that address entrenched concerns such as social exclusion, marginalization and inequality. With this comes the increasing recognition of culture as a major tool in contextualizing development –particularly the contributions and potential of cultural and creative industries to promote local community development. However, in spite the global debate on creative economy, the Common African Position on a post-2015 sustainable development agenda still makes no mention of the role of culture in ensuring localized ownership of future development agendas. This paper considers the relevance of culture to Africa’s Post-2015 development strategy and develops a critical analysis of the strategic usefulness of the Nairobi Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative industries in guiding local and regional understanding of the ways cultural policies can work to support social and economic development.
