Africa Podfest is an organisation that inspires and elevates African podcasters by showcasing developments in African podcasting, convening community in the new media ecosystem, and increasing the production of high-quality podcasts on the continent and in the diaspora. They also conduct original research on the African podcasting ecosystem in addition to this.
What We Discuss With Melissa Mbugua
• What do you see as the future of African media?
• What role, if any, does podcasting play in the development of African new media?
• Why has podcasting grown rapidly in Africa in recent years?
• What are the challenges that African podcasters face that you would not face outside of Africa?
• What do you believe the true power of podcasting is in Africa?
• And much more...
Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes (https://unlockingafricapodcast.buzzsprout.com/)
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Innovative Ways Africa Is Reimagining Remittance Flows. Migration, Remittances and Resilience in Africa with Michael Lawal? (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1901592/11719992) Make sure to check it out!
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