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A new study has found that many creatives in Rwanda aspire to build sustainable businesses but face major barriers, including limited entrepreneurial skills, access to finance, equipment and market linkages.
The assessment, conducted by Green Horizon Ventures and Creative Visions in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Arts, reviewed 245 applicants to the Arts Connekt Programme, a competition for creative entrepreneurs.
Findings show that only 43 percent of respondents earn income solely from their art. Nearly half (47 percent) rely on additional income sources, while 10 percent reported earning nothing from their creative work.
More than half (56 percent) have never received formal creative training. The gap is wider geographically: 60 percent of urban creatives have accessed training, compared to 38 percent in rural areas.
Equipment and materials were cited as the top need, at 55 percent overall. Rural creatives were more affected, with 60 percent identifying it as a priority compared to 43 percent of urban respondents.
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