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Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa
The APO Group has launched an enhanced press release monitoring service for Africa and the Middle East. New features include advanced PR value metrics, a detailed summary page and extra information...
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The Future of Media in Africa
Meltwater Africa to host a business lunch on The Future of Media in Africa.Read more... | Send to a friend
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In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched
© Anar Mammadov via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Due to rising demand of in-app programmatic advertising in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), InMobi has launched the InMobi...
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Writing the story of the rise of African rugby
Michael Wokorach races towards the try line. Credit: APO.</span>Rugby is developing at an unprecedented pace in Africa. In 2017, growth in player registration in African nations (excluding South...
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CPJ produces safety kit for journalists
© wasan gredpree via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a Safety Kit to promote greater journalist safety. The kit, produced by CPJ's Emergencies...
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Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018
AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.</span>AfricaCom will once again reward the success and innovation of those companies and individuals in Africa that have achieved the...
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How digital is driving media growth in Africa
© Daniel Ernst via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Affluent consumers in Africa are at the forefront of adopting new technologies and social media is now considered the first port of call for news,...
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Free course: Working towards a free, independent African media
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, is offering a free online course entitled, Civil Society and African Media Policy in the Digital Age.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Ringier Africa expands into French-speaking African countries
© Matthias Ziegler via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>DAKAR, Senegal - Ringier Africa Digital Publishing, Ringier AG's African integrated media group, has grown rapidly to develop quality...
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Top rugby photographer awarded
The winning Eric Njiru photograph.</span>Kenyan sports reporter Eric Njiru wins the Rugby Africa Gold Cup Photo Award recognising sports photography excellence and rewarding photographers...
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Africa's entertainment, media industry experiencing Convergence 3.0
Vicki Myburgh, entertainment and media leader for PwC SA and</span>Africa's entertainment and media industry is experiencing a third wave of convergence due to the fact that the borders that once...
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Call for entries for African Digital Media Awards
Registration for the prestigious 2018 African Digital Media Awards has opened and WAN-IFRA is calling for entries from African media ahead of the award ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, later...
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Reuters rolls out its news video service in Africa
© Olesia Bilkei via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is extending its African video offering with a mobile-first news video service, Africa...
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BBC World News Komla Dumor Award announced
Kenyan TV presenter, Waihiga Mwaura, has been awarded the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, after impressing judges with his storytelling ability and on-screen presence.Read more... | Send to a friend
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The best of times and the worst of times for journalism
Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © [[http://communications.howard.edu/faculty/jennifer-thomas/ Howard...
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All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners
The 2018 AfricaCom Awards were announced at a colourful and festive Mardi Gras themed event celebrating those trailblazers leading digital inclusion, connectivity and digital development on the African...
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Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards
© iqoncept via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Experienced journalists and industry experts will adjudicate submissions for the 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, with seasoned...
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Digital Media Africa finalists announced
The 2018 African Digital Media Awards finalists have been announced by WAN-IFRA ahead of the award ceremony on 23 November.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Where is journalist Azory Gwanda?
A screen shot from December 2017 displaying the front pages of Tanzanian newspapers Mwananchi and The Citizen, calling on the Tanzanian government to help find missing journalist Azory...
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Miriro Matema takes over editorship of Nomad Africa
Miriro Matema, managing editor, Nomad Africa.</span>Zimbabwean-born media professional, Miriro Matema, has been appointed managing editor at Pan African and South Africa-based Nomad Africa...
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