Media News Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Recruit Image

Image supplied.

8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

3 days

Image supplied.

NYF launches the Lady Liberty Leadership Programme

12 Feb 2025

More news

Late voters check a list in a school in Kinshasa on December 30, during Democratic Republic of Congo's general elections. Authorities have cut internet access and blocked the signals to at least two news broadcasters while the results are counted. Credit: CPJ: AFP/Luis Tato.

DRC authorities cut internet and broadcast signals after election

8 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: A new golden age of OOH media in Africa

#BizTrends2019: A new golden age of OOH media in Africa

Greg Benatar 7 Jan 2019

Number of journalists murdered in reprisal for reporting nearly doubles

Number of journalists murdered in reprisal for reporting nearly doubles

4 Jan 2019

Journalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

Journalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

3 Jan 2019

New digital publishing platform for Pulse

New digital publishing platform for Pulse

2 Jan 2019

5 things that keep the advertising industry stagnant

5 things that keep the advertising industry stagnant

Chris Botha 31 Dec 2018

4 trends shaping the future of TV and entertainment

4 trends shaping the future of TV and entertainment

Jacques Bentley 31 Dec 2018

#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

18 Dec 2018

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

Image via Ndalo Media on .

Ndalo Media no more, come 2019

13 Dec 2018

Multichoice Namibia to launch new content platforms

Multichoice Namibia to launch new content platforms

13 Dec 2018

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

George Ogola 13 Dec 2018

87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

12 Dec 2018

Publishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

Publishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

11 Dec 2018

Orelie Kabeya and Exauce Kabeya with Wikifundi 2.0. Photographer: Isla Haddow-Flood.

Expanding knowledge on Africa through the Wikimedia movement

11 Dec 2018

Unbox the festive season

Unbox the festive season

Bizcommunity.com 7 Dec 2018

TechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

TechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Dec 2018

Lionel Reina, chief executive officer, APO Group.

New APO CEO to take group global

3 Dec 2018

Josephine Achiro Fortelo.

Freedom of speech award for South Sudan journalist

29 Nov 2018

Group photo of the resource personalities at the sports journalists seminar.

Africa's women sports writers receive support

29 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on scourge of "fake" news in Africa

Study sheds light on scourge of "fake" news in Africa

Herman Wasserman & Dani Madri-Morales 26 Nov 2018

Africa Video Forum, AfricaCom 2018.

#AfricaCom: 'Don't die with your idea'

Louise Marsland 23 Nov 2018

Miriro Matema, managing editor, Nomad Africa.

Miriro Matema takes over editorship of Nomad Africa

23 Nov 2018

Brand safety: It's about more than fake news

Neil Pursey 22 Nov 2018

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 Gwanda.

Where is journalist Azory Gwanda?

22 Nov 2018

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

20 Nov 2018

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © .

The best of times and the worst of times for journalism

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Mimi Mefo, television journalist and blogger, Cameroon.

CPJ calls on Cameroon to drop charges against Mimi Mefo

12 Nov 2018

More news

Late voters check a list in a school in Kinshasa on December 30, during Democratic Republic of Congo's general elections. Authorities have cut internet access and blocked the signals to at least two news broadcasters while the results are counted. Credit: CPJ: AFP/Luis Tato.

Marketing & MediaDRC authorities cut internet and broadcast signals after election

8 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: A new golden age of OOH media in Africa

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2019: A new golden age of OOH media in Africa

Greg Benatar 7 Jan 2019

Number of journalists murdered in reprisal for reporting nearly doubles

Marketing & MediaNumber of journalists murdered in reprisal for reporting nearly doubles

4 Jan 2019

Journalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

Marketing & MediaJournalist jailed for 18 months for contempt of court

3 Jan 2019

New digital publishing platform for Pulse

Marketing & MediaNew digital publishing platform for Pulse

2 Jan 2019

5 things that keep the advertising industry stagnant

Marketing & Media5 things that keep the advertising industry stagnant

Chris Botha 31 Dec 2018

4 trends shaping the future of TV and entertainment

Marketing & Media4 trends shaping the future of TV and entertainment

Jacques Bentley 31 Dec 2018

#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

Marketing & Media#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

18 Dec 2018

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

Marketing & MediaHundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

Image via Ndalo Media on .

Marketing & MediaNdalo Media no more, come 2019

13 Dec 2018

Multichoice Namibia to launch new content platforms

Marketing & MediaMultichoice Namibia to launch new content platforms

13 Dec 2018

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

Marketing & MediaHow new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

George Ogola 13 Dec 2018

87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

Marketing & Media87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

12 Dec 2018

Publishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

Marketing & MediaPublishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

11 Dec 2018

Orelie Kabeya and Exauce Kabeya with Wikifundi 2.0. Photographer: Isla Haddow-Flood.

Marketing & MediaExpanding knowledge on Africa through the Wikimedia movement

11 Dec 2018

Unbox the festive season

Marketing & MediaUnbox the festive season

Bizcommunity.com 7 Dec 2018

TechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

ICTTechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Dec 2018

Lionel Reina, chief executive officer, APO Group.

Marketing & MediaNew APO CEO to take group global

3 Dec 2018

Josephine Achiro Fortelo.

Marketing & MediaFreedom of speech award for South Sudan journalist

29 Nov 2018

Group photo of the resource personalities at the sports journalists seminar.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's women sports writers receive support

29 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on scourge of "fake" news in Africa

Marketing & MediaStudy sheds light on scourge of "fake" news in Africa

Herman Wasserman & Dani Madri-Morales 26 Nov 2018

Africa Video Forum, AfricaCom 2018.

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: 'Don't die with your idea'

Louise Marsland 23 Nov 2018

Miriro Matema, managing editor, Nomad Africa.

Marketing & MediaMiriro Matema takes over editorship of Nomad Africa

23 Nov 2018

Marketing & MediaBrand safety: It's about more than fake news

Neil Pursey 22 Nov 2018

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 Gwanda.

Marketing & MediaWhere is journalist Azory Gwanda?

22 Nov 2018

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

Marketing & MediaDigital Media Africa finalists announced

20 Nov 2018

Judges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

Marketing & MediaJudges announced for 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

Marketing & MediaAll the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Jennifer Thomas is an assistant professor in the department of media, journalism, and film at Howard University. © .

Marketing & MediaThe best of times and the worst of times for journalism

Juanita Pienaar 14 Nov 2018

Mimi Mefo, television journalist and blogger, Cameroon.

Marketing & MediaCPJ calls on Cameroon to drop charges against Mimi Mefo

12 Nov 2018

#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Why investigative journalism and media freedom matters

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2018

Muthoki Mumo and Angela Quintal, Committee to Protect Journalists' Africa team.

Marketing & MediaDetained CPJ staffers released in Tanzania

9 Nov 2018

Media activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Marketing & MediaMedia activist Angela Quintal reported to be safe

Louise Marsland 8 Nov 2018

Telcos are the real media giants in Africa

ICTTelcos are the real media giants in Africa

Emeka Enwere 8 Nov 2018

Cameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

Marketing & MediaCameroon authorities summon journalist Mimi Mefo

5 Nov 2018

Cameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

Marketing & MediaCameroon detains journalist for a week, fails to disclose charge

31 Oct 2018

Zimbabwean journalist Kelvin Jakachira.

Marketing & MediaForeign journalists to observe US mid-terms

30 Oct 2018

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Marketing & MediaBrands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Marketing & MediaCorporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

DRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

Marketing & MediaDRC authorities close two opposition radio stations

23 Oct 2018

Let's do Biz