WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | THURSDAY FLAGSHIP EDITION Africa's $2 Billion Creative Economy Financing Push: What Nigerian Filmmakers, Musicians and Digital Creators Need to Know By Itoro Uwah | Thursday, November 12, 2026 CREATIVE ECONOMY | BUSINESS | TECHNOLOGY | INVESTMENT LAGOS, NIGERIA — Africa's creative economy is attracting renewed attention from development financiers and policymakers, following the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 gathering in Lagos from November 5 to 8. Organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and hosted by Nigeria, the gathering brought together creative entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and cultural-industry professionals to explore financing, intellectual property, technology and market access. Afreximbank's CANEX financing ambition has expanded to $2 billion, reflecting a growing institutional effort to support African cultural and creative enterprises. However, the figure must be understood correctly...
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The Final Lap: BEFOCUS Pioneer Podcast Premieres Tomorrow — A Mindset Revolution Begins
The noise of the world has never been louder. The pressure on our youth has never been heavier. The confusion in society has never been deeper. And the collapse of values has never been more alarming.
“If we don’t rebuild the mind now, we will lose the future forever.” — Itoro Uwah
A Generation at Risk — And a Vision That Refused to Stay Silent
Look around today’s society: children losing innocence too early; youth worshipping money over dignity; fast-lane shortcuts destroying discipline; educational corruption becoming normal; negative mindset celebrated in music, media and culture. Families are battling moral decay while communities struggle to protect the next generation.
If we do not address these problems at the mind level, everything else collapses. This is where BEFOCUS enters the story.
BEFOCUS Means More Than a Foundation — It is a Lifeline
BEFOCUS — Building Early Future of Common Used Sense is not an idea drawn on paper. It was born from lived experience, years of observation, and the urgent need to guide and protect our children and youth. It is the outcome of watching bright minds drift without direction and seeing communities lose their moral compass.
From this pain came a vision and a mission: to restore thought, rebuild integrity, and train a generation that values purpose and principle above short-term gain.
Why Tomorrow Is a Turning Point
The premiere will unpack the heart of the movement. You will hear:
- Why BEFOCUS had to be created now
- The personal journey and experiences that shaped the movement
- How environmental forces are eroding values
- How clubs, mentorship and family-focused guidance restore direction
- The launch of Club Excellence as a practical roadmap
A Message for Parents, Teachers, Mentors, Youth and Leaders
This podcast is for everyone who cares about the future: parents seeking direction, teachers tired of moral decline, youth searching for identity and purpose, mentors and leaders wanting to inspire, and communities committed to rebuilding dignity. It is a continental message — relevant across Nigeria, across Africa, and beyond.
🎙️ The BEFOCUS Story – Pioneer Podcast Premiere
Monday, Nov 17 • 6PM WAT • Live on Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Monday, Nov 17 • 6PM WAT • Live on Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
1 Day to Go… Prepare Your Mind. Prepare Your Spirit. Prepare Your Future.
Prepare your environment. Prepare your children. Prepare your heart. Prepare your mind. Tomorrow is bigger than an event — it is a calling, a mind reawakening and a continental shift. A rebirth of common sense, values and direction.
Share this message with your family, your school, and your community. Let us raise a generation that values integrity and excellence.
About BEFOCUS Children and Youth Foundation: BEFOCUS — Building Early Future of Common Used Sense — is a movement founded by Itoro Uwah to restore values and build a generation of purpose-driven youth through mentorship, clubs, books and community programs. Visit www.wittyglobalblogs.com for full details.
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