Members of Afrigo Band during a performance in Kampala. Some musicians prefer to pay radio stations in Uganda to play their music instead of demanding for royalties from the broadcasters. PHOTO | MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
According to the Confederation of International Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), Africa is an economic and cultural growth story for creators such authors, visual artists, songwriters, music composers and publishers.
However, the continent is notorious for its poor use and uptake of intellectual property as reflected in low collection of royalties and low registration of patents and trademarks.
