
Africa’s tech ecosystem benefits from positive media coverage
For African tech publications showcasing innovation remains the core narrative, besides centering Africa’s startup scene and raising billions in seed capital.
For African tech publications showcasing innovation remains the core narrative, besides centering Africa’s startup scene and raising billions in seed capital.
On one hand, digital technologies have empowered new narratives and yet on the other, they have journalism under siege as surveillance and online harassment batters press freedom.
At this time, investigative journalism is crucial and essential to strengthen, support and promote accountability reporting.
In 2021 African journalists faced several challenges such as arbitrary attacks and arrests, increased digital proliferation and disinformation.