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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

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The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

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Free course: Working towards a free, independent African media

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How digital is driving media growth in Africa

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AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.

Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018

14 Sep 2018

CPJ produces safety kit for journalists

CPJ produces safety kit for journalists

13 Sep 2018

Michael Wokorach races towards the try line. Credit: APO.

Writing the story of the rise of African rugby

13 Sep 2018

In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched

In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched

12 Sep 2018

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

10 Sep 2018

Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan, looks on behind bars in his trial on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on May 31, 2016. Shawkan was sentenced to five years in prison on September 8, 2018. Credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/CPJ.

Egypt sentences photojournalist Shawkan to five years

10 Sep 2018

The Future of Media in Africa

The Future of Media in Africa

Meltwater 10 Sep 2018

Investigative journalism is evolving as newsrooms continue to shrink

Investigative journalism is evolving as newsrooms continue to shrink

6 Sep 2018

Africa's insurance journalism awards open

Africa's insurance journalism awards open

5 Sep 2018

A newsstand in Ghana's capital, Accra, in 2016. Attackers abducted and beat a reporter for the Ghana News Agency on August 27 over his critical coverage of an opposition politician in Bawku. Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba/CPJ.

Ghanaian journalist abducted and beaten

3 Sep 2018

Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Angie White 17 Aug 2018

Media deal to increase brand exposure for African rugby

15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping, BRICS Summit, South Africa.

The next decade of BRICS

30 Jul 2018

UN journalism award open for entry

UN journalism award open for entry

30 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

10 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

3 Jul 2018

African media and culture honourees

African media and culture honourees

21 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

12 Jun 2018

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How digital is driving media growth in Africa

How digital is driving media growth in Africa

14 Sep 2018

AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.

Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018

14 Sep 2018

CPJ produces safety kit for journalists

CPJ produces safety kit for journalists

13 Sep 2018

Michael Wokorach races towards the try line. Credit: APO.

Writing the story of the rise of African rugby

13 Sep 2018

In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched

In-app programmatic exchange for Africa launched

12 Sep 2018

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

10 Sep 2018

Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan, looks on behind bars in his trial on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on May 31, 2016. Shawkan was sentenced to five years in prison on September 8, 2018. Credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/CPJ.

Egypt sentences photojournalist Shawkan to five years

10 Sep 2018

The Future of Media in Africa

The Future of Media in Africa

Meltwater 10 Sep 2018

Investigative journalism is evolving as newsrooms continue to shrink

Investigative journalism is evolving as newsrooms continue to shrink

6 Sep 2018

Africa's insurance journalism awards open

Africa's insurance journalism awards open

5 Sep 2018

A newsstand in Ghana's capital, Accra, in 2016. Attackers abducted and beat a reporter for the Ghana News Agency on August 27 over his critical coverage of an opposition politician in Bawku. Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba/CPJ.

Ghanaian journalist abducted and beaten

3 Sep 2018

Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Angie White 17 Aug 2018

Media deal to increase brand exposure for African rugby

15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping, BRICS Summit, South Africa.

The next decade of BRICS

30 Jul 2018

UN journalism award open for entry

UN journalism award open for entry

30 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

Peace Hyde joins Essence Festival media panel in US

10 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

3 Jul 2018

African media and culture honourees

African media and culture honourees

21 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

12 Jun 2018

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

Cathy Ibal 8 Jun 2018

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

8 Jun 2018

Release of Edelman Trust Barometer in Nigeria.

78% of Nigerians still trust the media

4 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Barbara Kaija, group editor-in-chief of New Vision Press and Publishing Company and Noura al Hourani, lead Arabic editor at Syria Direct.

Wan-Ifra reveals 2018 Laureates of Women in News Editorial Leadership Award

24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

More than 500 content producers from Africa heading for DISCOP Johannesburg

23 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

What I wish I knew as an entrepreneur - Bruce Dube

17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

AfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

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