ANF Blog
New funding opportunity for emerging African storytellers
Are you a content creator, performance artist, visual artist, or journalist whose work tells African stories beyond stereotypes of poverty, conflict, disease, poor leadership and corruption?
Meet 10 African writers and visual artists chosen to help celebrate 20 years of the African Union
8 November, Dakar, Senegal: The 10 African writers and visual artists who will contribute their creative ideas to the African Union’s 20-year celebrations were announced today as part of the AU20 campaign.
The specialist news agency, bird, today announced Ndu Okoh as its new Editor-in-Chief
25 October, Nairobi: The specialist news agency, bird, announced Ndu Okoh as its new Editor-in-Chief.
35 under-reported insights and trends that point to positive business opportunities in Africa
35 under-reported insights and trends that point to positive business opportunities in Africa
bird News Agency launches project to shift the narrative on climate action in Africa
bird News agency has announced the launch of a project that will highlight African-led efforts to respond to climate change on the continent, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt this year.
African writers and visual artists to celebrate 20 years of the African Union
Addis Ababa, 15 September 2022: Ten talented pan-Africanist writers and visual artists will help the African Union mark 20 years of leading the continent’s development, unity, and peace.
New report on Africa’s creative and cultural industries finds youth admire creatives, but they won’t spend on their work
Johannesburg, 8 September: Africa’s youth love local films and admire creatives, but they don’t read books by African authors for pleasure or spend on creative products, according to the newly launched Africa's Soft Power: Can Africa’s creativity transform the continent? report by Africa No Filter.
Africa No Filter launches The Last Mile Film Fund for African filmmakers
23 August, Dakar: In recognition of the power of film to change narratives, Africa No Filter has launched a fund that will provide grants to filmmakers in the final stages of production.
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing Career — according to Ben Okri and other experts
The Writing Room is an online learning platform offering African writers free creative writing masterclasses by leading African authors. Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri and course instructors Ellah Wakatama, Eghosa Imasuem, Molara Wood, and Chimeka Garricks shared their writing experience and tips to help emerging authors boost their skills and profile.