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IMARA ROUND TABLE 7: Cultural and Creative industries and Trade in Kenya

The market for the goods and services of the cultural and creative industries is dynamic and growing.It has impressive potential for trade and thriving of small and medium sized enterprises, which are driven by culture and creativity.

Intergenerational Dialogue Forum on Music

Inter-Generational Dialogue Forums on Music This forum was held on Friday 30th October 2018. Over

Call for Submissions: Kalabars VOD Content

Are you a budding Kenyan content creator? Are you sitting on an avant-garde screen creation?

The Importance of Music in Our Society

It goes without saying that in mainstream Kenyan culture, music is a huge part of

Dearth of appreciation for artworks & sculptures

A discussion on the value and the price of artwork.

Instilling creative skills among young minds

A discussion with painter John Njathi about instilling creative skills in children

Introduction to Trademarks

Trademark is a distinctive sign, word, letter, numbers, monograms, drawings, symbol, pictures, signatures or colours

ENSURING RESPECT FOR YOUR IP RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT, MEDIATION, AND ARBITRATION

DEFENDING YOUR IP RIGHTS Intellectual property can consist of many different areas, from logos and

Crafting and Reshaping the creative economy for resilience and sustainability in the context of COVID-19

THURSDAY 21ST MAY, 4.00 PM , EAT. Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kybZqQMjSjCN4llP2Zba5Q… Webinar ID 890 9950 9556

The Gambia’s Love Affair with Kenyan Benga

This article covers the long relationship between Gambia and Kenyan Benga music which has blossomed since the 1970s and takes a look at some of the prominent artists that have influenced this.

Defending and Enforcing Trademarks

Trademark is a valuable asset to a company or business. Enforcing and defending a trademark

SHORTS SHORTS SHOTS by DOCUBOX

CALL FOR SPOOKY FILMS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MOBILE APPLICATIONS

Dr. Noam Shemtov Reader in IP & Tech’ Law Deputy Head – Centre for Commercial

IMARA ROUND TABLE 6: Cultural and Creative Industries and Tourism in Kenya

Cultural and creative industries have strong linkages with tourism experiences. Well integrated creative content with

CREATIVE INDUSTRY AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

January 13th 2020 Mr. Dimiter Gantchev Deputy Director, Copyright. WIPO Making a living in the

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Cultural and Creative Industries Supporting Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Creative Economy Working Group, Culture, Publications, reports

Pedro Affonso Ivo Franco and Kimani Njogu

IMARA ROUND TABLE 6: Cultural and Creative Industries and Tourism in Kenya

Event Reports

Cultural and creative industries have strong linkages with tourism experiences. Well integrated creative content with

Nairobi’s film makers opt to shift lenses to coastal scenes

opinion

We examine the shift in film locations from Nairobi to the Kenyan coast.

Queen Jane: A Tribute to the Voice of the Voiceless

music

This article highlights the life of the late Jane Nyambura (1965-2010) better known as Queen Jane and the lasting legacy of her contribution to female artists and the Kenyan cultural scene with her Kikuyu music.

Imara Roundtable-Intellectual Property

Event Reports

Framework for a Baseline Study of Kenya’s Creative Industries

Creative Economy Working Group, Library, reports

The Creative Economy Working Group has put together a framework on the baseline study of Kenya's Creative Industries which is available for public review

Inter-generational Dialogue Forum on Dance & Conceptual Arts

Event Reports

The Inter-generational Dialogue Forum on Dance & Conceptual Arts was held at the Go Down Arts Centre in February 2019. The forum drew the participation of over fifty creative sector stakeholders drawn from local dance groups, academia, government agencies, media and members of the Creative Economy Working Group.

IMARA ROUND TABLE ON GAMING INDUSTRY IN KENYA

Event Reports

The fifth edition of the Imara Round Table took place on Thursday September 2019 on the theme Gaming Industry in Kenya. The Round Table focused on current status of the gaming industry,challenges developers face and possible interventions that can support the growth and development of the industry.

Photography in Kenya

opinion

A basic overview of photography in Kenya.

IMARA ROUND TABLE 7: Cultural and Creative industries and Trade in Kenya

Event Reports

How Can The Arts Produce Wealth

opinion

How the arts can produce wealth

Categorizing “Riziki” By Ja-Mnazi Afrika

opinion

This article focuses on the song "Riziki" by the group Ja-Mnazi Afrika, one of the most successful Kenyan songs of the first decade of thr twenty-first century. It explores issues around the ethnicity of the origins of songs and the effects this may have on the choices Kenyans make in the music they consume.