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Dear colleagues and friends,
How have you been? It’s been a while.
Apologies to those who tripled-checked their spam folders in the past few months looking for the nonexistent editions of HUSTLE & FLOW they may have missed.
Since its launch in February 2020, thousands of you have come to appreciate and even rely on this newsletter for up-to-date, in-depth analysis of the African Entertainment industry. I am honored by your interest and I would love to make writing HUSTLE & FLOW a fully sustainable activity for me in the long term. However, I haven’t found the perfect formula yet. If you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know!
In the meantime, I have one major announcement to make:
My report for UNESCO on "The African Film and Audiovisual Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth" was released earlier this month and is now available for free download in English and in French.
This seminal document includes fresh new data, insights that will guide investors towards the right opportunities, and innovative growth models designed to help African governments boost their industries. For the first time ever, one single source also offers detailed cartographies of each of the continent's 54 countries.
The report's main findings were covered by Le Monde, BBC Afrique, and The Guardian, among other publications. Since the release, UNESCO and Netflix have also announced that they were partnering to support African filmmakers reimagining folktales.
I hope you will find it as useful to read as my team and I found it fascinating to research and write.
So, as always, happy reading.
Marie