New arts council boss aims for 3% GDP contribution
Newly appointed National Arts Council of Namibia chairperson Lot Ndamanomhata aims to double the creative sector’s economic contribution to the country by addressing severe structural and funding deficits. He says he’s aiming to double the sector’s contribution to the national gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% to 3% under the sixth National Development Plan. Speaking […] The post New arts council boss aims for 3% GDP contribution appeared first on The Namibian .
Newly appointed National Arts Council of Namibia chairperson Lot Ndamanomhata aims to double the creative sector’s economic contribution to the country by addressing severe structural and funding deficits.
He says he’s aiming to double the sector’s contribution to the national gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% to 3% under the sixth National Development Plan.
Speaking to Desert Radio following his appointment, Ndamanomhata said Namibia’s creative landscape is moving away from uncoordinated operations.
“We are seeing a phase in which we are transitioning from isolated, perhaps passion-driven projects to a more connected ecosystem that is structured, commissioning regional visibility and real economic numbers behind it,” he said.
To back this economic trajectory, he highlighted that between 2022 and 2024, about 327 local film productions generated an average of N$122.5 million in spending and created over 2 400 jobs.
