{"id":24938,"date":"2025-01-27T10:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barazalab.com\/?p=24938"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:51:32","slug":"amf-2025-program-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/amf-2025-program-update\/","title":{"rendered":"AMF 2025 Program Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<b>BARUA YA BARAZA:<\/b> <b>AMF 2025 Program Update<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greetings, friends:<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m so excited to share what\u2019s happening behind the scenes as we bring the Africa Media Festival 2025 to life. The response to our call for pitches has been phenomenal. Your ideas, creativity, and passion have blown us away, and I\u2019m grateful to everyone who submitted a pitch to help shape this year\u2019s program.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we couldn\u2019t include every pitch (and trust us, the competition was fierce!), the ideas we\u2019ve selected reflect the energy, innovation, and diversity of the media space in Africa today. Each session is designed to provoke thought, inspire collaboration, and spark meaningful conversations. The final program is shaping up, and we will begin sharing details of the confirmed speakers on the AMF social media handles over the next few weeks.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a glimpse of the <\/span><b>four festival tracks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will guide this year\u2019s conversations:<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>1. Media, AI, and Tech \ud83d\udcbb<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is technology transforming storytelling and journalism? This track will spotlight the intersection of innovation and media, from AI tools to new platforms, and how they\u2019re reshaping how stories are told.<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>2. Social Impact \ud83d\udca1<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What role does media play in shaping society? From tackling misinformation to driving governance, this track focuses on how storytelling and journalism can influence positive change and address pressing societal challenges.<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>3. Elevating Voices \ud83d\udce2<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who\u2019s not being heard? This track amplifies underrepresented voices, exploring how media can better tell stories of marginalized communities and create a more inclusive industry.<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>4. Creative Economy \ud83d\udcb8<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where creativity meets business. This track dives into how media and storytelling intersect with entrepreneurship, funding, and market growth to build a sustainable creative ecosystem in Africa.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each track is packed with workshops, panels, and demos that highlight the most exciting trends and ideas shaping the future of media on the continent.<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>To Those Who Pitched<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All I can say is thank you! While we couldn\u2019t include every pitch in the final program (a tough decision, given the quality of submissions), I want you to know how much we value your contribution. Every pitch helped shape our understanding of the key conversations and trends shaping the media space, and I\u2019m grateful for the time, effort, and passion you poured into your ideas.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your idea wasn\u2019t selected this time, I hope you\u2019ll continue to be part of the AMF community\u2014whether by attending the festival, engaging in conversations, or pitching again in the future. This is your platform as much as it is ours, and we\u2019re excited to continue growing together.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ticket link is below; they\u2019re selling out fast.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, here\u2019s:<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><b>What I\u2019m Reading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-epidemic-startups-companies.html??utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=pocket_hits&amp;utm_campaign=POCKET_HITS-EN-DAILY-SPONSORED&amp;PAVED-2025_01_15=&amp;sponsored=0&amp;position=1&amp;category=fascinating_stories&amp;scheduled_corpus_item_id=88a0e2e8-100f-47b6-8095-f453fdc5b1c9&amp;url=https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-epidemic-startups-companies.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Far Would You Go to Make a Friend?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A bunch of new start-ups are hyping the loneliness epidemic and are, of course, happy to offer solutions.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>What I\u2019m Watching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zn49P8lmLzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Africa\u2019s Largest City is a Terrible Place to Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The title of this video is more sensational than it needs to be, because this is a beautifully presented piece on the history of the city of Lagos, Nigeria. I\u2019d love to see more of this kind of storytelling in Kenya.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>What I\u2019m Listening to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/The-Message-Audiobook\/B0D1DXK73X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is one of those rare occasions when I listen to an audiobook as opposed to reading the text. This may seem like stating the obvious, but there really is something to hearing the author\u2019s voice.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My best,<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christine Mungai<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curator | Baraza Media Lab<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>The Countdown to AMF 2025 is On\u2014Are You Joining Us?<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With just a few weeks to go, the energy around\u00a0<\/span><b>Africa Media Festival 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is building. This year\u2019s festival isn\u2019t just about conversations\u2014it\u2019s about real, tangible connections. It\u2019s about stepping into a space where journalists, creatives, and media practitioners from across the continent gather not just to listen, but to share, to challenge, and to build something that lasts beyond the two days we\u2019ll spend together.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been waiting for the right time to get your ticket, this is it. Join us at the\u00a0<\/span><b>National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, on February 26\u201327, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Secure your spot now:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.zoho.com\/campaigns\/zceditor\/jsp\/www.africamediafestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.africamediafestival.com<\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Baraza Opportunity Board |\u00a0 Connecting Media &amp; Creative Talent to Opportunities<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>Baraza Media Lab | Research Manager<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baraza Media Lab is launching an exciting new initiative to explore cutting-edge trends, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of media, technology, and society. We are seeking a Research Manager to drive this initiative, shape its vision, and establish its foundations. The Research Manager will also be responsible for developing robust systems for internal monitoring, evaluation, and impact tracking to share useful insights from BML programming to the community. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on Kenya\u2019s media and creative ecosystem.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.barazalab.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>View the full list of opportunities.<\/b><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m so excited to share what\u2019s happening behind the scenes as we bring the Africa Media Festival 2025 to life. The response to our call for pitches has been phenomenal. 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