Up Front: New African Financial Institutions funding African Arts

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In recent years, the African art market has experienced a surge in popularity, attracting collectors and investors worldwide. One of the driving forces behind the growth is the emergence of a vibrant contemporary art scene across the continent. Julius Agogo a Ghanaian art collector and investor talks to us about the potential in the African art market, and gives us advice on how and where to start as an investor and collector of African art.

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