That Good Media launches TGM Academy to boost African talent management
That Good Media (TGM) has announced the launch of TGM Academy, Nigeria’s first dedicated institution for talent management education. The academy aims to professionalize talent management across Africa by equipping aspiring and practicing managers with the knowledge, skills, networks, and ethical foundations needed to build globally competitive creative careers. Insights from a recent roundtable will shape the curriculum, partnerships, and program design ahead of the academy’s official launch. TGM says the initiative will help position African talent managers among the most respected worldwide while strengthening the continent’s cultural influence and creative economy.
Why does this matter? For Nigerian creatives, managers, and entrepreneurs, a formal pathway to professionalize talent management could improve contract negotiations, increase earnings, and raise the global profile of Nigerian music, film, fashion, and tech talent. It also signals growing investment in the creative economy’s human capital, which could attract more local and international opportunities.
What should you know or do? Consider how formal training in talent management could advance your career or strengthen your organization’s ability to develop and promote talent. Keep an eye out for TGM Academy’s application details and partnership announcements as the launch approaches.