Category Media Landscapes, Information Ecosystems

African Media Development Initiative: Ghana. Research findings and conclusions

Samuel Kafewo

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 66 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-06-0

"The media sector in Ghana has witnessed some dramatic, positive changes over the past few years, made possible by the promulgation of the 1992 democratic Constitution and the election in 2000 of President Kufuor’s government. All interviewees agreed that democratisation and the repeal of the Crim... more

African Media Development Initiative: Zambia. Research findings and conclusions

Fackson Banda

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 77 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-00-1

"The past five years have seen a mushrooming of media development organisations and media outlets. The period has also seen greater and better-coordinated civic activism in support of media development. There has generally been a diversity of media content, reflecting the plurality of media outlets.... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Cameroon. Research findings and conclusions

Charles Esambe Alobwede

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-03-6

"The media sector has changed in recent years, mostly for the better, through the following media development processes: the 1990 Decree on the liberalisation of the broadcast sector to allow private entrants; significant increase in private radio and television, although licensing is still problema... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Botswana. Research findings and conclusions

Sechele T. Sechele

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 74 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-02-8

"There have been significant changes in the Botswanan media in the past five years. Some of the changes noted include the recent proliferation of newspapers and the partial freeing of the airwaves by the Botswanan government, which has led to the setting up of two new commercial radio stations. Ther... more

African Media Development Initiative: Kenya. Research findings and conclusions

Lucy W. Maina

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 75 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-07-9

"The liberalisation of airwaves and emerging democratic ideals have been important variables influencing increment in FM stations, new media products, a free press and freedom of expression. Occasional problems between the government and media players arise. The recognition by government of the incr... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Sierra Leone. Research findings and conclusions

David Tam-Baryoh

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 78 pp., abbrev.

ISBN 1-906086-11-7

"The most relevant changes that occurred during the past five years in Sierra Leone are the results of democracy (free and fair elections in 2002) and establishing the Independent Media Commission Act (IMC) of 2000 to help deregulate the formation of new media outlets. The resilience of media practi... more

African Media Development Initiative: Tanzania. Research findings and conclusions

Nandera Mhando; John Muthee Jones

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 63 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-14-1

"There has been significant growth in media outlets. In the new regime, the relationship between the media and the government has improved greatly. For the media in Tanzania to develop, resource allocation should be considered as a priority. There is a need to look at how much the government and don... more

African Media Development Initiative: Uganda. Research findings and conclusions

John Wotsuna Khamalwa

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 70 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-15-X

"Changes have been gradual but the watershed was 1992/4 when the airwaves were liberalised, leading to the mushrooming of media institutions especially in the broadcasting area. In the past five years, the media in Uganda has become more vibrant, more liberated and there has been more freedom of exp... more

African Media Development Initiative: Somalia. Research findings and conclusions

Jamal Abdi Ismail

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 86 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-12-5

"The lack of a consolidated government since the fall of Siyad Barre’s regime in 1991 has led to a proliferation in the number and variety of media sources in Somalia. However, inter-factional violence and conflict has since torn the country apart, creating a difficult environment for media practi... more

African Media Development Initiative: Zimbabwe. Research findings and conclusions

Rashweat Mukundu

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 82 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-16-8

"There are a number of media players in Zimbabwe, in the private and state media, NGOs and training institutions, who have a keen interest in the development of the media in Zimbabwe. The majority of interviewees see the enactment of Zimbabwe’s media laws as the key change that has taken place ove... more

African Media Development Initiative: Senegal. Research findings and conclusions

Ibrahima Seck

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 77 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-10-9

"The changes are mostly of a quantitative nature: proliferation of newspaper publications, an increase in the number of frequencies attributed to radio stations (commercial and community stations). Greater superficiality in the editorial lines of most newspaper publications has also been noted. The ... more

African Media Development Initiative: Nigeria. Research findings and conclusions

Akeem M. Adeyanju; Jenkeri Zakari Okwori

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 77 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-09-5

"Nine of the 15 interviewees said the most important change in the media sector in the last five years has been the mix of deregulation/liberalisation/privatisation. Four interviewees said the newly democratic environment has been the key change. All interviewees agreed that media development in the... more

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African Media Development Initiative: South Africa. Research findings and conclusions

Claire Milne; Anne Taylor

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 116 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-13-3

"Overall, South Africa has a relatively vibrant and developing media environment. The 15 interviewees were involved in 37 media development initiatives between them. These development initiatives comprise the following: 12 training initiatives; nine advocacy initiatives; five research initiatives; t... more

African Media Development Initiative: Mozambique. Research findings and conclusions

Fernando Andre

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.

ISBN 1-906086-08-7

"While acknowledging that the situation is not entirely ideal, most of the interviewees believed a lot has been achieved in terms of the development of the media in Mozambique over the past five years. This was mainly due to relatively stable political conditions, underpinned by a liberal constituti... more

Informing citizens: opportunities for media and communications in the Pacific

Canberra: AusAID; MDI International; MC Media & Associates (2005), x, 463 pp., abbrev. p.i-viii

"'Informing Citizens: opportunities for media and communications in the Pacific' reports on the findings of a situation analysis and needs assessment (SANA) of the capacity of the media, government and civil society to produce information on good governance in 14 Pacific Island Forum countries. The ... more

A comparative study on the media situation in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia

Stockholm: Olof Palme International Center; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2005), 145 pp., 30 tables

"Media support should have a long term approach (3-5 years); media support should be framed to capacity building related to media production supporting development of media management targeting mainly women; development of producer skills and screenwriting targeting women and young people; developme... more