The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through its National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) and in collaboration with the Tanzania Ministry of Trade and Industry held a Ghana Expo 2024 Tanzania at the Mlimani City Conference Centre from January 24-28, 2024.
Benjamin Oduro Arhin Jnr has a pseudonym as BNOSKKA which is popular in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) circles and on showbiz and other entertainment business platforms. Bnoskka is a Creative Arts Business and Intellectual Property Consultant, and also a Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba Ghana. He is a member of the following organizations: Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), International Society for Music Education (ISME), Ghana Arts Teachers Association (GATA) and Music in Africa. He has worked with the Copyright Office of Ghana, with experience in creative arts business, arts and culture, music business, copyright and a coach for career and entrepreneurial skills and youth mentorship programs.
He has appeared on several newspapers, national television and radio programs across West Africa.
Bnoskka who was a panel member spoke on the AfCFTA policy on the Creative Economy for trade and service industries to benefit all the member countries under the AfCFTA agreements.
Bnoskka spoke on the basics of business startups and the laws governing registration in Tanzania and Ghana, copyright, trademark, intellectual property rights in business ideas and business registration processes that young entrepreneurs should be aware of to meet the AfCFTA requirements to facilitate their business activities across Africa.
Bnoskka’s presentation was centred on basic business practices and legal requirements and how one can implement the foundation of their business to avoid intellectual property infringements and offensives and how to protect your creative business ideas, unfair competition and disclosure of investment information from competitors.
The Ghana Expo 2024 Tanzania was officially opened by the Tanzania Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr. Ashatu Kijaji and NCO Director Dr. Fareed Arthur, Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Director Mr. Abu Osuman, Ghana Ministry of Trade and Industry, Chief Commercial Officer Mr Kofi Addo, NCO Snr Advisor Stakeholder Engagement Mr. Jacob Gyamfi-Aidoo. There were over 150 exhibitors from Tanzania and Ghana with products ranging from Textiles, Garments, Fabrics, Cosmetics, Commerce, Digital Media, Relics and Artwork, Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Trade Industry and Agriculture, DSTV Tanzania, Multichoice, Ghana Shippers Authority, Tanzania Bureau of Standards, Ghana Revenue Authority, CDEA Tanzania, shipping and Logistics, Cocoa Products from Ghana, Black Soap, She-butter, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, Free Zones Authority, Ecobank Tanzania, Tanzania Revenue Authority, The World Bank, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Tanzania Trade Development Authority, Ghana Culture Forum, Fibre, Ceramic and Fire Extinguish Companies and etc.
