Uganda, April 13 -- The latest global music report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) shows that sub-Saharan Africa once again had the fastest growth of any region. Its revenues climbed by 24.7 percent, fueled by gains in paid streaming revenues (+24.5 percent).

According to the IFPI's Global Music Report 2024, South Africa remained the largest market in sub-Saharan Africa. The rainbow nation contributed 77 percent of regional revenues after growth of 19.9 percent.

The report attributes the growth in the region to a rich blend of genres and cultures driving creativity and growth.

"The growth across various African genres is the highlight for me. I always wanted there to be more to African music across t...