A warm welcome to the INMA Africa Media Summit will include an overview of the agenda, what we aim to achieve, and acknowledgements.
News media companies have rapidly accelerated digital transformation, data, and digital subscriptions during today’s global pandemic. In this opening keynote, hear what your peers are prioritising around the world – setting the tone for where Africa fits in this global mosaic. Learn about the opportunities in chaos and placing trust at the center of your company’s strategy.
What were trends in African media pre- and post-COVID? How are African media progressing in the print to digital transformation, especially in the context of governmental and technology challenges? In this presentation, get a quick overview to set the stage for the Africa Media Summit case studies which will put stories behind the numbers.
The path to digitalisation has been a tortuous journey for the Nigerian news media. The media giants bring in investment, expertise, technology, and strong brands as competition. How are the indigenous news media responding to this?
The Nation Media Group has high aspirations to serve readers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda with content that will inform, educate, and entertain. Now, it is taking up leadership in the mobile publishing landscape in Africa and transforming its company from newspaper publishing to digital publishing. Learn more about this transformation in this case study presentation.
How South Africa’s Media 24 is upholding the traditional integrity of print media while transitioning its readers to digital in a shrinking newsroom while building new revenue models is the focus of this case study presentation.
As editor for professional products at The Wall Street Journal, Kimberly Johnson is responsible for the company’s specialised, premium content, and strategy. Prior to joining the Journal, Kimberly spent five years as a financial journalist in West Africa, contributing to the Financial Times, Mergermarket, and Global Post. She has worked with Nigeria’s BusinessDay and ConstructAfrica, and contributed to The Africa Report and Africa Investor magazines. In this question-and-answer session, learn more about where the Journal is heading next – and her unique perspectives on the fast-changing African media market.
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What we all should have learnt by now is that disruptive trends are bound to and will continue to happen. There is still going to be unprecedented digital advancement. In presentations by Kenya’s Standard Group, learn how they are embracing disruption and innovation for innovative journalism and leading in the age of media disruption. Take away insights on how the media industry can adopt a converged and digital first approach to journalism and innovation.
African media has a role to play in telling the whole African story – one about its past and one that includes innovation. In this presentation from South Africa’s Independent Media, learn how to reshape the African narrative and how this will drive growth and development.
2020 was and is a real stress test for all sectors and businesses. It is more important than ever to deliver true and insightful content with innovative strategies. Pulse is one of Africa’s leading innovative media companies, particularly expert at engaging digital audiences. In this presentation, learn what Pulse has learned so far to react with speed to guide users and clients through these times of uncertainty.
Zambia is a country rich in media: radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. In this presentation, get an overview of what’s happening on the ground in Zambia and what to expect in the year ahead.
As the publisher of daily newspapers L’Economiste and Assabah, Groupe Eco-Medias has a front-row seat to the challenges and opportunities for media in Morocco. In this presentation, learn their progress during the pandemic — including the resiliency of print amid an increasingly digital world.
Synthesise today's programming with a final session highlighting the key takeaways.
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