">
TechMoran
  • About Us
  • Deals
  • Jobs
  • Motoring
    • Money
  • Pitch Your Startup
  • Submit Your Post
  • Freelance Gigs
  • Travel
  • Men’s Corner
  • Dating
Monday, January 25, 2021
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition
No Result
View All Result
TechMoran
">
Home Business

Michael R. Bloomberg Launches $10 Million Initiative to Support Pan-African Business & Financial Journalism

Sam Wakoba by Sam Wakoba
7 years ago
in Business
7 min read
0

indexFormer Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg has launched a $10 million Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, a three-year pan-African program to build media capacity, convene international leaders and improve access to information in order to advance transparency, accountability and governance on the continent.

According to a release statement, the initiative aims to support timely and accurate reporting of business and financial matters which play a critical role in advancing efficient markets and pushing economic and social growth through news coverage, expanding training programs for journalists and providing greater access to reliable data about Africa.

The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa  will work with the University of Nairobi’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications and Strathmore Business School in Kenya; the University of Lagos’s Department of Mass Communications and the Pan Atlantic University’s Lagos Business School in Nigeria; and the Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies and the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa to develop and deliver educational programs focused on business, economics, public policy, finance and journalism to enhance the skills and knowledge of media professionals.

“Reliable data and financial analysis bring transparency to markets and promote sound economic development – and they can help keep Africa growing and creating opportunity,” said Michael R. Bloomberg. “The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa will foster collaboration, support professional growth and nurture the leaders who are contributing to the continent’s very bright future.”

“The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa is not only topical, timely, relevant and useful, but it is also contemporary both in structural and conceptual pluralism,” said Dr. Ralph A. Akinfeleye, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Lagos in Nigeria. “By providing rigorous training from best-in-class faculty, media professionals and other stakeholders from the South, East and West African countries, the initiative will positively impact transparency, accountability, good governance and sustainable economic growth on the continent.”

READ  Jumia revs up vendor loans to supplement its marketplace revenues

Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa will also provide scholarships to the next generation of media professionals and experiential training opportunities to graduate students.

Linus Gitahi, CEO of the Nation Media Group in Kenya, said, “More and well-trained journalists serve the public interest by enabling the media to provide fuller coverage of key development issues. We applaud Bloomberg for making this welcome investment in the education and training of African journalists.”

Related posts

Customer Service Lessons From Leading Brands Including CarGuard’s Trevor Smith

January 21, 2021
0

Mastercard, Unilever & KCB Bank to pump over $150,000 into SMEs in Kenya via their Jaza Duka program

January 18, 2021
0

Cellulant Group CEO Ken Njoroge to step down in June

January 14, 2021
0

The Fool-Proof Strategy For Business Owners To Find The Perfect Office Space

January 13, 2021
0

In collaboration with partners including the Ford Foundation, Bloomberg will host annual forums for African leaders and international experts to examine emerging trends and discuss media best practices. There will be a fellowship program to reward and enhance excellence in media.

“This effort to deepen the coverage of complex issues holds the promise of advancing good governance and transparency, strengthening civil society organizations and providing the citizens of South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria with crucial information to bolster their democracies,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “We have collaborated with Bloomberg on many important initiatives in the United States, such as urban development and the transformative power of arts and culture with impressive outcomes. The ability to bring about substantive change puts Michael Bloomberg in a distinct class embodying the best of philanthropy.”

READ  Nigeria's Zinox Group acquires Naspers'-backed e-commerce firm Konga to take on Jumia across Africa

Other partners include the Ibrahim Foundation and ONE, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Readers 678

Share

  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Sam Wakoba

Sam Wakoba

Taking you on tour through Africa's tech ecosystem, one startup at a time! [email protected]

Related Posts

Business

Customer Service Lessons From Leading Brands Including CarGuard’s Trevor Smith

January 21, 2021
0
Business

Mastercard, Unilever & KCB Bank to pump over $150,000 into SMEs in Kenya via their Jaza Duka program

January 18, 2021
0
Business

Cellulant Group CEO Ken Njoroge to step down in June

January 14, 2021
0
Business

The Fool-Proof Strategy For Business Owners To Find The Perfect Office Space

January 13, 2021
0
Business

UAP Old Mutual launches digital last expense cover for as low as Ksh 50

January 13, 2021
0
Business

How to Use Podcasts and Online Information to Enhance Ventures

January 6, 2021
0
Business

Equity Group crosses the trillion-shilling balance sheet milestone

December 23, 2020
0
Business

Econet Group’s Strive Masiyiwa Appointed to Netflix Board of Directors

December 17, 2020
0

https://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoBhttps://bit.ly/2VOxuoB
ADVERTISEMENT

Join our Mailing List

Loading

Recent Posts

Finnfund & Norfund double Starsight’s funding to $20 million for Ghana expansion

January 23, 2021

African tech startup funding passes $700m in 2020 despite COVID-19

January 23, 2021
Toshiba

Chrome Now Helps You Change Weak Passwords

January 23, 2021
Toshiba

Shoppable Ad Formats Are Coming Soon To Youtube

January 23, 2021

Hero MotoCorp Surpasses the Monumental 100M Cumulative Production Milestone

January 23, 2021
">
">

Follow Us

">

There are many sites out there focused on blowing off some steam, from funny entertainment to thrilling experiences like playing online, in some cases online gaming could grant you the chance to win extra money. We came across rocketpot.io while browsing for a good btc casino online and it left us a very good impression with their wide variety of games and crypto offering.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

No Result
View All Result
  • Startups
  • Reviews
  • Insider
    • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Women
  • Blockchain
  • Columnists
  • Hacks & Facts
    • How To
  • Editions
    • US Edition
    • India Edition
    • MENA Edition
    • Asia Edition
    • Europe Edition
    • International Edition

© 2019 Moran Media Group - All rights reserved TechMoran.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
%d bloggers like this: