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Africa: Ethiopia’s Multifaceted Achievements Serve As Model for Africa, Say Social Media Influencers

eriinfo.com5 days ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Leading African social media influencers attending the African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026 in Addis Ababa said Ethiopia’s progress in infrastructure, technology, and cultural preservation offers valuable lessons for the rest of the continent. The summit has brought together prominent digital creators, media personalities, communication experts, and content producers from across…

Look Back at the Media Mogul’s Legacy

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African Social Media Influencers Summit to Tackle Distorted Narratives About Africa – Organizers

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — Organizers of the upcoming African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) say the event will serve as a critical platform for African content creators to challenge negative portrayals of the continent and promote more balanced narratives about Africa. The summit, scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa from May 7 to 8, is…

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Africa: Tanzania Tops Africa in Perceived Media Freedom – Report

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Dar es Salaam — MAJORITY of Tanzanians believe the country’s media operate freely, according to a new survey by Afrobarometer, which ranks Tanzania as the top performer in Africa on perceived press freedom. The report, which was released as the world marks Press Freedom Day today, shows that perceptions of media freedom vary widely across…

Africa: Shaping the Future of African Media – African Media Elevated as Instruments of Economic Power and Sovereignty

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago010 mins

The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now become central: transforming African narratives into levers of economic power, global influence…

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Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

For Africa’s media houses, 2026 represents a definitive tipping point. The triple threat of revenue model collapse, platform dependency, and the relentless surge of generative AI has moved from a “future risk” to a daily operational reality. While many newsrooms are scrambling to react at a tactical level–experimenting with chatbots or basic automated summaries–a strategic…

Calling all SMEs: Win your share of R200K in digital billboard media

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

What if small businesses could advertise like big brands? Prism, a soon-to-launch self-service platform designed to simplify digital out-of-home (DOOH) media for small businesses, is hosting a pre-launch competition that aims to put SMEs on the map. It’s 7am, and Viktor is unlocking the doors to his coffee shop for the day. He knows his…

Africa: Shaping The Future of African Media – African Narratives At the Heart of Economic and Sovereignty Challenges

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago010 mins

On April 29 and 30, 2026, Accra will host the second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, a pan-African event dedicated to the future of the continent’s media. Organized at GI-KACE, this gathering will bring together media executives, journalists, economists, business leaders, public and institutional officials, investors, and creators around a central theme:…

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Africa: IFJ Rejects Government Proposal to Register Journalists and Social Media Users

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

On 8 April, the GPU held an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the media industry and civil society organisations to discuss the new regulations. Those present agreed that introducing a controlled registration and accreditation system would grant the government and the regulatory authority unlawful and arbitrary powers to decide who can and cannot practise journalism….

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Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg. The launch marked the expansion of a proven national initiative in Nigeria into a continent-wide platform aimed at strengthening the future of…