Leaders at this year’s convening will examine innovative business solutions re-shaping and contributing to the future of media and journalism both in Africa and globally. The gathering will provide a unique, forward-looking platform for actionable dialogue and peer-learning as media leaders in Africa prepare for journalism in the digital age.
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World leaders to converge in Cape Town to discuss opportunities and future of media in Africa
Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa, the USA and beyond will convene in Cape Town, South Africa to participate in the annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum on October 30 - November 1.
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M. Scott Havens, CEO, Bloomberg Media said: ‘Against the backdrop of a fragmented global media landscape and challenges to business models at both a local and global level, this forum provides an opportunity for fresh approaches, ideas and solutions to building sustainable media business models in Africa and beyond’.
Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News said: ‘ABMI comes at a time of growing optimism around Africa’s economic potential and aims to act as a platform for action to catalyse investment, growth, and development by contributing to the strengthening of business and financial reporting on the continent’.
This year’s convening focuses on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of media in Africa. Key themes to be explored include the impact of new technologies, AI, and the future shape of work in newsrooms, along with a focus on the sustainability of legacy media across the continent against the backdrop of increased global competition. There will also be analysis of the current state of the media landscape in Africa and globally.
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Speakers at this year’s forum include:
Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO, Big Cabal,
Styli Charalambous, CEO, Daily Maverick,
Paul Cheung, Chief Executive Officer, The Center for Public Integrity
Thembisa Faukude, CEO, Mail & Guardian
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Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director, and Chief Curator, Zeitz MOCCAA
Prof. Lesley Lokko, Founder, African Futures Institute
Nyimpini Mabunda, CEO, General Electric Southern Africa
Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Managing Director, Africa and the Middle East, Spotify
Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa, Co-Founder and CEO, Rappler
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Pamella Sittoni, Executive Editor and Managing Editor, The Nation Media Group
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & GM Paramount Africa & Lead BET International, Paramount International
The annual event is a component of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA), a pan-African program launched by Michael R. Bloomberg in 2014. The initiative is designed to advance business journalism in Africa and accelerate development of a globally competitive media and financial reporting industry.
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