Stereotypical media narratives deprive Africa and FDI community of $4.2 billion annually, new study reveals.
London/Lagos/Johannesburg/Nairobi, 10 October 2024:New research conducted by Africa No Filter and strategic advisory firm Africa Practice reveals that African nations pay 4.2 billion dollars on debt servicing alone.
Africa No Filter launches new guide on how to write about African elections.
Africa No Filter launches new guide on how to write about – African elections25 September 202425 September 2024 — Johannesburg, South Africa: On October 9 Mozambique will go to the polls to elect a new president. Mozambique is one of 19 African countries, including...
The Guardian, AFP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters top global media index for most balanced media coverage of Africa, American outlets lag at the bottom — NEW REPORT.
23 May 2024 — Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa No Filter and the Africa Center New York today launched the Global Media Index for Africa (GMI) that tracks how 20 of the world’s most influential news providers cover Africa. The report, produced by the University of Cape Town, shows that global coverage of Africa prioritizes the voices of powerful men, and often focuses on politics, poverty, corruption, and related negative subjects.
Discrimination against young African diasporans in France, U.K. and U.S. is driving interest and connection towards Africa, a new report.
1 February 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya: What’s it like being an African youth in the diaspora? According to the new Being African: How Africans Experience the Diaspora report, diasporic African youths experience different types of discrimination — exoticization in France, microaggressions in the UK, and surveillance and profiling in the US.
La discrimination à l’encontre des jeunes Africains de la diaspora en France, au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis suscite un intérêt et un rapprochement avec l’Afrique, selon un nouveau rapport.
1er février 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya : Qu’est-ce que c’est que d’être un jeune Africain de la diaspora ? Selon le nouveau rapport Être africain : Comment les Africains appréhendent- ils la diaspora ? Les jeunes Africains de la diaspora subissent différents types de discrimination – éxotisation en France, microagressions au Royaume-Uni, et surveillance et profilage aux États-Unis.
The dream of a united Africa is alive, but xenophobia and lack of free trade remain a challenge.
25 May – Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa has more success in the international arena, with Africans elected to positions of significant power within international organisations. However, the continent still faces significant challenges when it comes to promoting continental integration through free trade, peace and security, infrastructure and cultural diplomacy. These are some of the findings from the recently launched literature review, One Africa: Pan-African dream or reality?, by narrative change organization Africa No Filter.
Nine African filmmakers to watch in 2023.
19 May – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A horror story set at a Kenyan lodge, a documentary about a dying language, and a tale about the trials and tribulations of travelling with an African passport — these are some of the films that have been awarded funds through Africa No Filter’s Last Mile Film Fund.
12 African cities vying for the most culturally vibrant on the continent.
28 April 2023: Nairobi, Kenya – Johannesburg is the most culturally vibrant city in Africa, according to the Creative Vibrancy Index for Africa (CVIA) that ranks how 12 African cities support and enable the arts, culture, and creative industries.
12 villes africaines se disputent le titre de ville la plus dynamique du continent sur le plan culturel.
28 avril 2023 : Nairobi, Kenya – Johannesburg est la ville la plus dynamique d’Afrique sur le plan culturel, selon l’indice de vibration créative pour l’Afrique (CVIA), qui classe la manière dont 12 villes africaines soutiennent et favorisent les arts, la culture et les industries créatives.
Une nouvelle bourse pour les humoristes africains à travers un financement et un mentorat.
30 mars – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire : L’organisation de changement narratif Africa No Filter a annoncé aujourd’hui la création d’un nouveau fonds destiné à stimuler les carrières des humoristes africains émergents.
New comedy grant to boost African comedians with funding and mentorship.
New comedy grant to boost African comedians with funding and mentorship
30 March – Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Narrative change organization Africa No Filter today announced a new fund aimed at boosting the careers of emerging African comedians.
Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to new report.
2 February – Johannesburg, South Africa: Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa report.
Meet 10 African writers and visual artists chosen to help celebrate 20 years of the African Union.
18 January, Accra – Ghana: After a year-long program under Africa No Filter (ANF) where they were given space, funds and support to hone their talent, the second cohort of ANF emerging artists are ready to take on the art world.
Global funders renew commitment to shift negative stereotypes about Africa.
28 November, Johannesburg: Five Global funders have renewed their commitment to support the narrative change organization Africa No Filter for another two years. The donor collaborative, which was started in 2020, has been advocating for better representation of Africa in the media and arts and culture space since its inception.
New report on innovation in Africa finds youth believe the next Mark Zuckerberg could come from the continent.
15 November, Lagos: Africa’s youth prefer using local innovations and believe that the next tech billionaire could come from the continent, according to the recently launched Africa – innovator or imitator? Exploring narratives around Africa’s technological capabilities report by Africa No Filter.
