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Co-production in African animation: necessity or imbalance?
September 2026
African animation generated an estimated USD 13.3 billion in 2023, more than African cinema. Yet most studios still work as subcontractors for others. Burkinabé producer Ousmane Boundaoné, who coordinates the Ouaga Film Lab, explains how African producers can co-produce without giving up control.
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As African producers, we too often find ourselves faced with two options: produce locally without a structured ecosystem, risking limiting the reach of our content; or aim for the global market and look elsewhere for what still seems sorely lacking at home: funding.
Ousmane Boundaoné, Tala Consulting
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