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X * Home * About Us * Who we are * Our Partners * GSMC * DW Akademie * Our Space * FAQs * Be an Innovator * 2022 Innovators-in-Residence Cohort * Innovators-in-Residence Program * How to Apply * Innovators in Residence FAQs * Trainings * Our Community * About our community * For Students * Events * Events * Past Events * News * Resources * EAST Site * EAST Library * Ask an Innovator * Podcasts * Media Futures Research Tool * Expert Database * Media Futures Project * About the project * Media Viability Consultancy * Work with us * Open Calls * Contact Us X * Home * About Us * Who we are * Our Partners * GSMC * DW Akademie * Our Space * FAQs * Be an Innovator * 2022 Innovators-in-Residence Cohort * Innovators-in-Residence Program * How to Apply * Innovators in Residence FAQs * Trainings * Our Community * About our community * For Students * Events * Events * Past Events * News * Resources * EAST Site * EAST Library * Ask an Innovator * Podcasts * Media Futures Research Tool * Expert Database * Media Futures Project * About the project * Media Viability Consultancy * Work with us * Open Calls * Contact Us * Media Innovation Network Fostering media viability and quality journalism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania About Us Fostering media viability and quality journalism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania About Us * Meet Our Innovators We support the most creative media innovators to transform their idea into the next big thing Read More We support the most creative media innovators to transform their idea into the next big thing Read More * Media Viability in East Africa Under the Media Futures EA project we support quality journalism to ensure a viable future for media houses in the region Read More Under the Media Futures EA project we support quality journalism to ensure a viable future for media houses in the region Read More Slide Slide Slide Project Lead Find out more about the partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innovators-In-Residence Program 2020/2021 Innovators-In-Residence call for applications analysis We analyzed all incoming applications for the IiR program to demonstrate the need for Media Innovation support in the region and to call for organisations, governments, and philanthropists to fund media start-ups in East Africa through grants. Meet Our Innovators: Debunk Media Debunk Media is a pioneer in digital media in Africa bringing together journalists, data scientists, filmmakers, illustrators and animators. Meet Our Innovators: The LAM Sisterhood The LAM Sisterhood fills the world with stories for African women to feel seen, heard and beloved. Our product is story, and we let the needs of the story dictate the medium Meet Our Innovators: Ona Stories Ona Stories works in the future of storytelling through pioneering the field of immersive storytelling in Tanzania by using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and a range of 360 visual content. Meet Our Innovators: Minority Africa Minority Africa is a digital publication providing solutions content on African minority communities and persons using Data, Immersive and Mobile journalism. Meet Our Innovators: Debunk Africa The Debunk team helps to demystify fake information in the media and in communities through tracking misinformation in real time by use of a bot and timely production of multimedia fact-checks. Meet Our Innovators: Hamasa Media An aggregator solution that connects all key 5 areas of media viability and produces analyzed data insights that enhance the design of the relevant business models in the media house. Meet Our Innovators: Citizen Report We are committed to building a civically engaged citizenry in Uganda by Providing Ugandans with accurate data about governance and government as a whole. Meet Our Innovators: Bait FM Our key mandate is to empower the Bunyala fishing community on HIV/AIDS information following the high HIV prevalence in the area. Meet Our Innovators: Afyatoon We use visual art technology including 2D and 3D animations, motion graphic, comics and posters to present health information in a story based, educative and entertaining to the recipient in a digital basis. Meet Our Innovators: Open Signs OpenSigns Impact Innovation’s mission is to Develop and implement tech Innovations that enable the inclusion of persons with Disabilities in socio-economic development. Meet Our Innovators: AIIJ The African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ) is a nonprofit media organisation launched in 2019 to provide a new home for investigative journalism in Africa. Meet Our Innovators: Digital Safari Digital Safari is a story telling inbound platform at Shelevision Media Limited, Founded in February 2021 we focuses on Advertising Promoting local tourism in Tanzania especially lake zone using media innovation, ‹› EAST SITE Find inspiring ideas and join the conversation on Innovation for Media Viability in East Africa on our East African Storytelling Site MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION STUDY LAUNCHED Report by Aga Khan University’s Media Innovation Centre analyses the country’s millennials and digital natives’ media consumption habits. By Caleb Chuma UNDERSTANDING KENYA’S MEDIA STRUGGLES – PERSPECTIVE FROM SENIOR JOURNALISTS Kenyan media houses continue to reel from the economic downturn that has forced them to scrap some of their operations, reduce the number of staff, and merge some departments, all in a bid to stay afloat. And as EAST Site writer Isaac Swila found out, some, like the Standard Media Group has witnessed talent hemorrhage with journalists yet to be paid for over four months. By Isaac Swila WHY LEGAL EDUCATION FOR JOURNALISTS IS A KEY TENET TO ATTAINING MEDIA VIABILITY IN TANZANIA For the media to flourish, and the society to have free flow of accurate and verifiable information, journalists, the drivers in the passing of information are expected to be well grounded in laws and the legal aspect pertaining to the job, writes Alfred Ganzo. By Alfred Ganzo WHY PITCHING IS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS Pitching provides numerous opportunities for your new or existing business ideas to be discovered and realized; and as Simon Mtabazi writes, some startups have become billion-dollar companies due to efffevie pitches By Simon Mtabazi MARKETING FOR MEDIA STARTUP – WHY IT MATTERS The success you achieve with your media startup business will heavily rely on your reputation as a trustworthy company, and as Nandi Mwiyombella writes, it will also open a new window for customers and potential investors. By Nandi Mwiyombella EAST FESTIVAL 2022: BUILDING AN INFORMED AND THRIVING COMMUNITY THROUGH JOURNALISM That’s why I think today is such a great space for us to sit back and reflect on the questions that could help us shape the kind of journalism that we want to see in our local and global community. By Caleb Chuma MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE LAUNCHES REPORT ON MEDIA INNOVATION AND MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA The report specifically analysed eight major variables which include: newsroom structure and resources, media ownership and business models, organisational capacity, innovation culture, journalism culture, financial trends and results, content quality and COVID-19. By Caleb Chuma THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN BURUNDI UNDER NDAYISHIMIYE There is hope and cautious optimism among Burundian media practitioners that the state of media freedom in the tiny East African country could improve post Pierre Nkurunziza. East Site writer Isaac Swila recently visited Bujumbura and paints the picture of how things are panning out in post Nkurunziza By Isaac Swila MAUREEN MUDI’S QUEST TO MAKE MEDIA A BETTER SPACE FOR JOURNALISTS Mudi, in her role as Media Council of Kenya regional coordinator in charge of Mombasa(covering the entire coastal region), has found herself at the forefront in advocating and fighting to protect journalists’ rights, culminating in her being awarded for her peace efforts in the run-up and during the 2022 general elections in Kenya. By Isaac Swila JOURNALISTS’ EXPERIENCES COVERING KENYA’S 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS The 2022 general elections have been mentally draining for journalists, some of whom have had to stay on the campaign trail for over a year. Others have had to toy with the tough call of managing teams in the newsroom. East Site’s Isaac Swila and political writer Rawlings Otieno recount their experiences By Isaac Swila HOW SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SHAPED KENYA’S 2022 GENERAL ELECTION What role did social media influencers play in the election? What voice did they give in political discourses during and around the election period? And to what extent did political candidates involve the influencers in marketing their manifestos to sway votes in their favour? East Site writer Steven Omondi unpacks the details By Steve Omondi WHY AUDIENCE RESEARCH IS CRUCIAL FOR MEDIA VIABILITY The media industry is experiencing enormous transformation as new digital trends emerge. With the vast opportunities that the digital space offers, media owners and content producers must deliberately adapt to how the audience consumes content. By Moses Mutente OPINION: EXCAVATING THE TRUTH THROUGH FACT-CHECKING With the increased Digital Technology at the palm of just anybody; there are a lot of information that distort whether deliberately or not highlighting the need of robust Fact0checking as Asha D. Abinallah explains By Asha D. Abinallah SOCIAL MEDIA: WHERE SHOULD JOURNALISTS DRAW THE LINE? Is there a danger in media personalities having a vibrant social media presence? Assuming they have a massive media following, should they self-regulate and filter what they post? And when they engage with followers, should their opinions be taken as personal, or does it represent the journalist’s media house? East Site writer Isaac Swila explores By Isaac Swila THE PURSUIT OF GENDER-INCLUSIVE REPORTING IN EAST AFRICA Media stakeholders are raising concerns over the lack of gender-inclusive reporting in East African newsrooms. They want concerted efforts to ensure more female journalists get equal opportunities like their male counterparts. By Isaac Swila MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE PARTNERS WITH MOZILLA TO LAUNCH POCKET The partnership will also ensure that local content is curated and distributed to better optimize the product and meet the needs of Kenyan online users. By Caleb Chuma HOW MEDIA OUTLETS CAN SAFELY HANDLE USER-GENERATED CONTENT The news industry is constantly changing, and in the last few years, User Generated Content (UGC) has become a ubiquitous feature in news sourcing and packaging. However, media houses and journalists need to establish verification and credibility safeguards to avoid the misinformation trap. By Peter Oduor SIX TIPS JOURNALISTS NEED TO KNOW WHEN COVERING ELECTIONS Reporting on elections is, for many journalists, an opportunity to establish themselves as reliable political reporters. But the task comes with certain risks, particularly in the East African sub-region. Stakeholders are now calling for concerted efforts, better planning and preparations for journalists before they are sent out on the field to cover Kenya’s high-stakes August 9 General Elections. By Isaac Swila THE PERILS OF POLITICAL REPORTING IN EAST AFRICA East Africa’s media grapples with a myriad of challenges whenever general elections approach. Not only do editors struggle with balancing the competing political interests, at times at the altar of professionalism, but individual journalists pay dearly, many suffering attacks in the course of their duties. By Isaac Swila ENACT POLICIES THAT GUARANTEE EDUCATION FOR ALL As Form One students settle into a new life in secondary school, this has also been a period of reflection. We have read tear-jerking and heart-warming stories of determined students who overcame many odds to get an education and how well-wishers came together in their aid. By Dr Njoki Chege ‹› UPCOMING EVENTS THE STATE OF INNOVATION AND MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA REPORT < May 2 Access the findings WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2023 < May 3 Follow For More Details ‹› FAQS WHAT IS THE MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE? PAST EVENTS VIEW PAST EVENTS BY THE MIC MEDIA VIABILITY COUNTRY REPORTS EXPLORE OUR LATEST PUBLICATIONS FROM EAST AFRICA EAST FEST 2021 REGISTER FOR OUR INAUGURAL EAST FESTIVAL 2021 ‹› COMMUNITY MEET OUR ALUMNI BE AN INNOVATOR BECOME A MEMBER MEET OUR PARTNERS OUR PARTNERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Lead: Funded By: Project Lead Find out more about the partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innovators-In-Residence Program 2020/2021 Innovators-In-Residence call for applications analysis We analyzed all incoming applications for the IiR program to demonstrate the need for Media Innovation support in the region and to call for organisations, governments, and philanthropists to fund media start-ups in East Africa through grants. Meet Our Innovators: Debunk Media Debunk Media is a pioneer in digital media in Africa bringing together journalists, data scientists, filmmakers, illustrators and animators. Meet Our Innovators: The LAM Sisterhood The LAM Sisterhood fills the world with stories for African women to feel seen, heard and beloved. Our product is story, and we let the needs of the story dictate the medium Meet Our Innovators: Ona Stories Ona Stories works in the future of storytelling through pioneering the field of immersive storytelling in Tanzania by using virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and a range of 360 visual content. Meet Our Innovators: Minority Africa Minority Africa is a digital publication providing solutions content on African minority communities and persons using Data, Immersive and Mobile journalism. Meet Our Innovators: Debunk Africa The Debunk team helps to demystify fake information in the media and in communities through tracking misinformation in real time by use of a bot and timely production of multimedia fact-checks. Meet Our Innovators: Hamasa Media An aggregator solution that connects all key 5 areas of media viability and produces analyzed data insights that enhance the design of the relevant business models in the media house. Meet Our Innovators: Citizen Report We are committed to building a civically engaged citizenry in Uganda by Providing Ugandans with accurate data about governance and government as a whole. Meet Our Innovators: Bait FM Our key mandate is to empower the Bunyala fishing community on HIV/AIDS information following the high HIV prevalence in the area. Meet Our Innovators: Afyatoon We use visual art technology including 2D and 3D animations, motion graphic, comics and posters to present health information in a story based, educative and entertaining to the recipient in a digital basis. Meet Our Innovators: Open Signs OpenSigns Impact Innovation’s mission is to Develop and implement tech Innovations that enable the inclusion of persons with Disabilities in socio-economic development. Meet Our Innovators: AIIJ The African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ) is a nonprofit media organisation launched in 2019 to provide a new home for investigative journalism in Africa. Meet Our Innovators: Digital Safari Digital Safari is a story telling inbound platform at Shelevision Media Limited, Founded in February 2021 we focuses on Advertising Promoting local tourism in Tanzania especially lake zone using media innovation, ‹› EAST SITE Find inspiring ideas and join the conversation on Innovation for Media Viability in East Africa on our East African Storytelling Site MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z MEDIA CONSUMPTION STUDY LAUNCHED Report by Aga Khan University’s Media Innovation Centre analyses the country’s millennials and digital natives’ media consumption habits. By Caleb Chuma UNDERSTANDING KENYA’S MEDIA STRUGGLES – PERSPECTIVE FROM SENIOR JOURNALISTS Kenyan media houses continue to reel from the economic downturn that has forced them to scrap some of their operations, reduce the number of staff, and merge some departments, all in a bid to stay afloat. And as EAST Site writer Isaac Swila found out, some, like the Standard Media Group has witnessed talent hemorrhage with journalists yet to be paid for over four months. By Isaac Swila WHY LEGAL EDUCATION FOR JOURNALISTS IS A KEY TENET TO ATTAINING MEDIA VIABILITY IN TANZANIA For the media to flourish, and the society to have free flow of accurate and verifiable information, journalists, the drivers in the passing of information are expected to be well grounded in laws and the legal aspect pertaining to the job, writes Alfred Ganzo. By Alfred Ganzo WHY PITCHING IS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS Pitching provides numerous opportunities for your new or existing business ideas to be discovered and realized; and as Simon Mtabazi writes, some startups have become billion-dollar companies due to efffevie pitches By Simon Mtabazi MARKETING FOR MEDIA STARTUP – WHY IT MATTERS The success you achieve with your media startup business will heavily rely on your reputation as a trustworthy company, and as Nandi Mwiyombella writes, it will also open a new window for customers and potential investors. By Nandi Mwiyombella EAST FESTIVAL 2022: BUILDING AN INFORMED AND THRIVING COMMUNITY THROUGH JOURNALISM That’s why I think today is such a great space for us to sit back and reflect on the questions that could help us shape the kind of journalism that we want to see in our local and global community. By Caleb Chuma MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE LAUNCHES REPORT ON MEDIA INNOVATION AND MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA The report specifically analysed eight major variables which include: newsroom structure and resources, media ownership and business models, organisational capacity, innovation culture, journalism culture, financial trends and results, content quality and COVID-19. By Caleb Chuma THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN BURUNDI UNDER NDAYISHIMIYE There is hope and cautious optimism among Burundian media practitioners that the state of media freedom in the tiny East African country could improve post Pierre Nkurunziza. East Site writer Isaac Swila recently visited Bujumbura and paints the picture of how things are panning out in post Nkurunziza By Isaac Swila MAUREEN MUDI’S QUEST TO MAKE MEDIA A BETTER SPACE FOR JOURNALISTS Mudi, in her role as Media Council of Kenya regional coordinator in charge of Mombasa(covering the entire coastal region), has found herself at the forefront in advocating and fighting to protect journalists’ rights, culminating in her being awarded for her peace efforts in the run-up and during the 2022 general elections in Kenya. By Isaac Swila JOURNALISTS’ EXPERIENCES COVERING KENYA’S 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS The 2022 general elections have been mentally draining for journalists, some of whom have had to stay on the campaign trail for over a year. Others have had to toy with the tough call of managing teams in the newsroom. East Site’s Isaac Swila and political writer Rawlings Otieno recount their experiences By Isaac Swila HOW SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SHAPED KENYA’S 2022 GENERAL ELECTION What role did social media influencers play in the election? What voice did they give in political discourses during and around the election period? And to what extent did political candidates involve the influencers in marketing their manifestos to sway votes in their favour? East Site writer Steven Omondi unpacks the details By Steve Omondi WHY AUDIENCE RESEARCH IS CRUCIAL FOR MEDIA VIABILITY The media industry is experiencing enormous transformation as new digital trends emerge. With the vast opportunities that the digital space offers, media owners and content producers must deliberately adapt to how the audience consumes content. By Moses Mutente OPINION: EXCAVATING THE TRUTH THROUGH FACT-CHECKING With the increased Digital Technology at the palm of just anybody; there are a lot of information that distort whether deliberately or not highlighting the need of robust Fact0checking as Asha D. Abinallah explains By Asha D. Abinallah SOCIAL MEDIA: WHERE SHOULD JOURNALISTS DRAW THE LINE? Is there a danger in media personalities having a vibrant social media presence? Assuming they have a massive media following, should they self-regulate and filter what they post? And when they engage with followers, should their opinions be taken as personal, or does it represent the journalist’s media house? East Site writer Isaac Swila explores By Isaac Swila THE PURSUIT OF GENDER-INCLUSIVE REPORTING IN EAST AFRICA Media stakeholders are raising concerns over the lack of gender-inclusive reporting in East African newsrooms. They want concerted efforts to ensure more female journalists get equal opportunities like their male counterparts. By Isaac Swila MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE PARTNERS WITH MOZILLA TO LAUNCH POCKET The partnership will also ensure that local content is curated and distributed to better optimize the product and meet the needs of Kenyan online users. By Caleb Chuma HOW MEDIA OUTLETS CAN SAFELY HANDLE USER-GENERATED CONTENT The news industry is constantly changing, and in the last few years, User Generated Content (UGC) has become a ubiquitous feature in news sourcing and packaging. However, media houses and journalists need to establish verification and credibility safeguards to avoid the misinformation trap. By Peter Oduor SIX TIPS JOURNALISTS NEED TO KNOW WHEN COVERING ELECTIONS Reporting on elections is, for many journalists, an opportunity to establish themselves as reliable political reporters. But the task comes with certain risks, particularly in the East African sub-region. Stakeholders are now calling for concerted efforts, better planning and preparations for journalists before they are sent out on the field to cover Kenya’s high-stakes August 9 General Elections. By Isaac Swila THE PERILS OF POLITICAL REPORTING IN EAST AFRICA East Africa’s media grapples with a myriad of challenges whenever general elections approach. Not only do editors struggle with balancing the competing political interests, at times at the altar of professionalism, but individual journalists pay dearly, many suffering attacks in the course of their duties. By Isaac Swila ENACT POLICIES THAT GUARANTEE EDUCATION FOR ALL As Form One students settle into a new life in secondary school, this has also been a period of reflection. We have read tear-jerking and heart-warming stories of determined students who overcame many odds to get an education and how well-wishers came together in their aid. By Dr Njoki Chege ‹› UPCOMING EVENTS THE STATE OF INNOVATION AND MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA REPORT May 2 Access the findings WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2023 May 3 Follow For More Details ‹› FAQS WHAT IS THE MEDIA INNOVATION CENTRE? PAST EVENTS VIEW PAST EVENTS BY THE MIC MEDIA VIABILITY COUNTRY REPORTS EXPLORE OUR LATEST PUBLICATIONS FROM EAST AFRICA EAST FEST 2021 REGISTER FOR OUR INAUGURAL EAST FESTIVAL 2021 ‹› COMMUNITY MEET OUR ALUMNI BE AN INNOVATOR BECOME A MEMBER MEET OUR PARTNERS PODCASTS The Editor: Chronicling African Journalism Pioneers, trendsetters and trailblazers discussing the future of journalism in Africa Episode Six, Part Two: Jamila Mohamed Episode Six, Part One: Jamila Mohamed Episode Five; Part Two: Gado OUR PARTNERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Lead: Funded By: SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Become a Member FAQs THE EDITOR PODCAST: CHRONICLING AFRICAN JOURNALISM EPISODE SIX, PART TWO: JAMILA MOHAMED HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? +254 (0)780993137 06, PEPONI ROAD, WESTLANDS, NAIROBI, KENYA INFO.ICMEDIAFUTURES[AT]AKU.EDU Terms | Privacy Policy © Copyright 2023. The Media Innovation Centre. 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