{"id":25991,"date":"2024-12-04T14:12:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=25991"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:12:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:12:20","slug":"2024-africa-creative-blueprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/2024-africa-creative-blueprint\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Africa Creative Blueprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Africa Creative Blueprint (ACB) is a transformative project by Ascend Studios, in partnership with USAID and supported by Paramount Nigeria and Venture Garden Group. Aimed at uplifting Africa\u2019s creative economy, ACB focuses on upskilling local talent and producing high-quality, socially impactful TV dramas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACB will train 3,500 Nigerian youth across the country, providing them with hands-on TV production experience through expert-led workshops, mentorship, and intensive training. 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