Winston Mano has spoken to Vogue about conversational commerce in Africa. Conversation commerce happens at the intersection between messaging apps and shopping, with text based conversations being used […]
This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme was “Information as a Public Good.” It recognised the globe’s fast-changing communications systems that impact democracies, human rights and even our health. […]
Democracy and development on the African continent require open media that allow the public to freely send and receive information, regardless of the caveats on public order and […]
Recent events in the United States have shown how even the most established democracies have much to learn about democracy. But Winston Mano does not like to talk about […]
The Journal of African Media Studies (JAMS) is seeking expressions of interest from media and communication research professionals to join our Editorial Board. The opportunity will allow you to […]
CAMRI’s Winston Mano, Director of the Africa Media Centre, was last week interviewed by Sky News on the worsening economic situation in Zimbabwe. Following this year’s July 30 national […]
Who owns the media in Africa? Does the old adage “He who pays the piper calls the tune” apply in Africa today when describing ownership and control of media, […]
The screen fills with close-ups of smiling African faces against a black-and-orange background: the carefree child, the gap-toothed man with smoke curling from his pipe. The faces retreat into […]
A new partnership has been established between the fact-checking organisation Africa Check, the University of Westminster’s Institute for Advanced Studies and the Africa Media Centre. Africa Check is a […]