The India Africa Trade Council (IATC) was launched at the World Trade Center Accra on 18th October 2022 chaired by the Ga Mantse His Royal Majesty King Dr Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.
In a brief discussion between Bnoskka and Dr Asif Iqbal the Global President of the Indian Economic Trade Organization, It has come to light that Intellectual Property (IP) is an intangible asset that could be another trade route that can be harnessed in the India Africa Trade Council to make the creative arts industry another economic trade between India and Africa.
According to Bnoskka, an intangible asset is a vast unending economic stimulant that with proper planning, management, marketing, and prudent investment will become a sustainable economic trade that will benefit both India and Africa.
Bnoskka, therefore, calls on creative arts industry stakeholders in India and Africa to join forces with their fellow stakeholders to take advantage of the India Africa Trade Council for sustainable developmental trade gains respectively.
Special Guest present at the launch was Dr Asif Iqbal the Global President of the Indian Economic Trade Organization, Ghana Government represented by the Deputy Minister of Trade Hon. Herbert Krapa and other stakeholders, Mr Emmanuel Treku CEO of Inter Tourism Expo Accra, Mr Krishna Vampsi – Trade Commissioner India Ghana, Dr James Rajamani – Chairman IATC West & Central Africa, Bola Ray – CEO EIB Network, Mr Peter Mensah- Director IATC Ghana, Mr Shadrach Yahaya- MICE Tourism Expert CEO Shedike Group, Mr Dayo Adesugbah- Vice President Association of Tourism & Hospitality Consultants Nigeria, Dr Memunatu Prat- Minister of Tourism Sierra Leone & UNWTO Global Chairperson for Women in Tourism and The Ghana Chief of Defence Staff.
Benjamin Oduro Arhin Jnr popularly known as Bnoskka is a Creative Arts Business and Intellectual Property Consultant and also a Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba.
