October 28, 2015
Africa: Finalists Announced in the 2015 ZIMEO "Excellence in Media" Awards
Finalists in the first edition of the Zimeo "excellence in Media" Awards have been announced today following a rigorous judging process led by independent pan-African panels of… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Kenya: Digital Online Campaigner / Full Time – 6 Month Consultancy Contract
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development… Read more »
April 15, 2014
Africa: African Health Journalism Award Nominees Announced
Nominees for the African Story Challenge Health Category Award have been announced today, by a panel of independent judges. Read more »
February 19, 2014
Nigeria: Nigeria's 1st Health Hackathon Offers $15,000 In Prizes
Do you want to kickstart a digital health revolution and win $15,000 in cash prizes, plus space at a top incubator with expert mentorship? Read more »
December 19, 2013
Kenya: Kenya's New Media Bill Casts a Dark Cloud for Press Freedom on the Continent
Kenya, considered to be a beacon of democracy and home to one of the most progressive and vibrant media on the continent, has suffered important reversals with the signing into law… Read more »
November 13, 2013
Africa: African Media Initiative (AMI) Statement
The Africa Media Initiative (AMI) has for some time engaged the Ethiopian leadership in a conversation that we hope will improve the local media landscape and help secure the… Read more »
November 06, 2013
Africa: Media Leaders Head to Ethiopia for 6th AMLF
Africa's largest gathering of media leaders from the continent and beyond-the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) will convene in Addis Ababa on November 6-8, 2013. Read more »
November 04, 2013
Africa: Media Leaders Head to Ethiopia for 6th AMLF
Africa's largest gathering of media leaders from the continent and beyond-the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) will convene in Addis Ababa on November 6-8, 2013. Read more »
September 12, 2013
Africa: New Contest Focuses on Innovative African Health Stories
The African Media Initiative (AMI) is pleased to announce the start of the second round of its pan-African journalism competition. Read more »
Africa: Quirky News Game Wins SubSaharan Africa's 1st Newsroom Hackathon
A cheeky 'dating game' app designed to help South Africans find the political party that best matches their interests won 1st prize at subSaharan Africa's first Editors Lab… Read more »
July 29, 2013
Africa: Why African Media Leaders Must Head to Ethiopia
From November 6 to 8, 2013, the African Media Initiative (AMI) will hold its flagship annual convention, the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focused… Read more »
November 28, 2012
Africa: Winners of $1m in Grants Focus on Citizen Engagement, Investigative Tools and Whistleblower Security
Twenty digital journalism projects have earned $1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC). Read more »
November 27, 2012
Kenya: African Media Initiative's Code4Kenya Launches GotToVote!
GotToVote! a project of Code4Kenya is a concrete example of how open data can contribute towards enhancing the quality of life of ordinary citizens. Read more »
September 10, 2012
Africa: 40 Finalists Emerge in $1 Million African News Innovation Challenge
$1M African News Innovation Challenge Narrowed to 40 Finalists. Read more »
December 06, 2011
Africa: Top Media Organization Announces U.S. $1 Million News Innovation Fund
The African Media Initiative (AMI), the continent's largest association of media owners and operators, has announced a $1 million fund to spur innovation in the news industry. Read more »
May 25, 2011
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Finance & Administrative Director
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Director of Communications & Knowledge Management
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Director of Strategy & Programmes
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
May 03, 2011
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Director of Strategy & Programmes
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Director of Communications & Knowledge Management
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
Africa: African Media Initiative Seeks Finance & Administrative Director
The African Media Initiative (AMI) seeks to strengthen the media sector, from an owner and operator perspective, so that it can play its full role in promoting social development,… Read more »
November 06, 2009
Africa: African Media Leaders Meet in Lagos
Over 185 African media owners' participated in a two-day "African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF)" to discuss practical ways for strengthening Africa's media development and agreed on a… Read more »