Top Hollywood Directors and Producers Convene in Accra, Ghana for Major Creative Economy Initiative

The two-week program will connect leading entertainment experts with acclaimed African directors, producers, investors and industry executives in Ghana through professional training, local community masterclasses and a high-level Creative Economy Summit at Google Accra.

The program is anchored by three pillars: an intensive Directing Lab for established producer-director teams from across the continent, a series of free public masterclasses for Ghanaian creatives, and a high-level Creative Economy Summit convening industry, investors and policymakers.

The 2026 Ghana Creative Economy Initiative was developed and curated by Dorina Amina Abubakar, a Ghanaian-British producer, film programmer and creative industries strategist, who also serves as the Program Director of African Creative TV.