AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJournalism’s Business Model: A survey of 1,586 journalists across 45 African countries found 61% cannot meet basic needs on their earnings and 47% have considered leaving the profession, sharpening concerns about media sustainability as audiences and advertisers shift online. Media Development: Rwanda’s five-and-a-half-year media programme has closed, highlighting gains in journalism training but ongoing challenges including financial sustainability and shrinking traditional ad revenues. Broadcasting: Canal+ and MultiChoice have cut DStv prices and streamlined packages across African markets, with reductions of up to 42%. Continental Policy: Ghana’s communications minister, Samuel Nartey George, will chair the African Union’s committee on communication and ICT. Creative Economy: Idris Elba’s Akuna Group and Google are offering free AI filmmaking training and production support to creators in five African countries. Sports Rights: An agency partnership has secured free-to-air Africa Cup of Nations rights across sub-Saharan Africa.
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