Higher education and policy for creative economies in Africa: developing creative economies

Introduction / Roberta Comunian, Brian J. Hracs, Lauren England -- Creative higher education in Nigeria and the case of University of Lagos / Vincent Obia, Lauren England, Roberta Comunian and Duro Oni -- Collaborations for creative arts higher education delivery in Ghana: A case of the University of Cape Coast / Madinatu Bello -- Fashion Designers and education in Nairobi: challenges and opportunities / -- Lauren England, Ogake Mosomi, Roberta Comunian and Brian J. Hracs -- Uganda film and television: Creative skills development and skills gap for the sector / Roberta Comunian and Gershom Kimera -- Importance of arts and culture in community development in Nigeria: The place of the Councils for Arts and Culture / Duro Oni, Cornelius Onyekaba and Husseini Shaibu -- The historical evolution of the cultural and creative economy in Mahikeng, South Africa: Implications for contemporary policy / James Drummond and Fiona Drummond -- Finance for creative and cultural industries in Africa / Yemisi Mokuolu, Victoria Isabelle Kay, Claudia Mari̹a Velilla-Zuloaga -- Developing the handicraft sector in South Africa: the role of policy / Oluwayemisi Adebola Abisuga-Oyekunle , Lauren England and Roberta Comunian -- Conclusions / Roberta Comunian, Brian J. Hracs, Lauren England.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- The research journey behind the book -- Defining creative economies: inclusivity and sustainability -- About this book -- References -- Part 1 Higher education and creative economies development -- Chapter 2 Creative higher education in Nigeria and the case of University of Lagos -- Introduction -- Policy framework for creative industries and education in Nigeria -- Curriculum for creative higher education in Nigeria -- Higher education provision in Nigeria -- University of Lagos and the creative economy: a case study -- Bringing creative industries in … -- … and taking students out -- Entrepreneurship education and start-ups -- Conclusions: challenges and opportunities -- References -- Chapter 3 Collaborations for creative arts higher education delivery in Ghana: A case of the University of Cape Coast -- Introduction -- The importance of collaboration between higher education and creative and cultural industries -- Methodology, data and case study -- Creative arts higher education in Ghana -- Collaborations in theatre education: informality and permeability in and outside campus -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Fashion designers and education in Nairobi: Challenges and opportunities -- Introduction -- The Kenyan fashion industry: from ashes to phoenix? -- Creative education and fashion education: challenges and career sustainability -- Kenyan higher education and fashion: an overview -- Methodology -- Nairobi fashion designers: education level and geographies of education -- The importance of education and skills for Nairobi fashion designers -- Conclusions -- Notes.