Media in Africa: opportunities and challenges
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Strasbourg, 16 November 2008 - Tumi Makgabo, independent broadcaster and producer, former CNN anchor, participated in the European Development Days 2008 where she spoke in the Deveopment Policy Forum 'Development: Does the media help or hinder?". After the session, she took some time to reflect with us on the situation and opportunities for the media in Africa. In particular, she recognises how in recent years Africans have had many more possibilities to tell their stories. Technology, and mobiles phones in particular, have made possible this 'leap frog', that allows to have 'true stories' from the continent. The question is now how to get these stories out there. We need to find platforms that can carry these messages, and therefore to allow people to get better understanding of what's happening in Africa. So the key issue is how to make information more accessible. She also reflects on the development of citizens' journalism and its interaction with traditional media.

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