I have been doing a bit of reading and have discovered some have interesting figures in the realm of Cinema in Africa specifically South Africa. Apparently the South African film industry is currently worth an estimated R2.65 Billion in the Western Cape alone. The Gauteng province follows in second place with an estimated value of an impressive R1.1 billion with Kwazulu Natal commanding a strong R236 million cinema value.
By 20 14 it is envisioned that south Africa will be one of the leading producers of film and TV content from Africa and middle east. This growth has been attributed to the SA government thru their department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI has actively invested in this sector to create the necessary conducive environment for growth.
More African governments should take a page out of South Africa’s book and invest heavily in the cinema sector.
