NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – The 2nd edition of the Annual Media Festival by Baraza Media Lab is set to take place from February 21 to 22 next year at the Nairobi National Museum, Kenya.
The inaugural event last year attracted over 650 participants from 18 African countries and beyond.
This year’s gathering will host thought leaders, creatives, and innovators who will discuss the future of African media.
For example, last year, participants addressed topics such as the use of the African media space as a testing ground for disruptive technologies, the need for proactive policy frameworks, and the call for a shift in the perception of ‘African media’.
In 2024, celebrating cutting-edge innovations, enhancing knowledge sharing, sparking cross-disciplinary conversations, et cetera, will be discussed.
“We want this year’s Festival to be a space that will surface future trends, an opportunity to gaze at the horizon of the big trends that are shaping the media ecosystem,” says Christine Mungai, Lead Curator at Baraza Media Lab, and the Festival Curator of this year’s event.
“Join us in this thoughtful exploration of innovation in the present, and insight into the future.”
The event will showcase a diverse array of formats, including panels, workshops, masterclasses, keynotes, research reports, product launches, networking opportunities, roundtable discussions, design thinking workshops, fireside chats, and artistic performances.
The theme of ‘What’s Next in Media’ encourages participants to dream and lay groundbreaking innovations, transforming the African media landscape and rekindling hope in an industry facing challenges.
