AWiM Pitch Zone Awards

Overview of the Pitch Zone Awards The Pitch Zone awards is a way for journalists to pitch for stories and get funding for these stories. The awards give journalists the opportunity to send in written pitches and defend those stories during a live pitch event in front of the judges for a chance at getting […]

How a media house in Kenya is getting more women into its leadership

Queenter Mbori-Saina is the president of the Standard Group Women Network, in Kenya’s second-largest media house (Standard Media Group). The network came into existence when the country was still struggling with the one-third representation of women in parliament. The situation of women in positions of power in the media was not better either. In the […]

Finding a story for your advocacy

Creating a story that can drive advocacy or an issue is every communications professional’s nightmare. They find themselves wondering: What are the elements of a powerful story? What’s empathy got to do with it? How do I find characters for my story for my advocacy? Well, Sara Murphy and Piper Hendricks have it all figured […]

Finding a story for your advocacy

Creating a story that can drive advocacy or an issue is every communications professional’s nightmare. They find themselves wondering: What are the elements of a powerful story? What’s empathy got to do with it? How do I find characters for my story for my advocacy? Well, Sara Murphy and Piper Hendricks have it all figured […]

What is the link between the media and the African Union Gender Agenda?

In 2017, the African Union Commission launched the gender strategy 2018-2028 [PDF]. In this presentation, Lehau Victoria Maloka showcases the work of the Women, Gender and Development Directorate (WGDD) of the African Union Commission, in which the strategy is housed. Ms. Maloka is the Acting Director of WGDD. WGDD was created in 2000. The Women, […]

Fact-checking: A journalist’s tips on digital strategies for wider reach 

Hanna Ojo, a reporter from Nigeria has experienced misinformation first hand. “In Africa, misinformation is a social phenomenon enabled by technology,” she told delegates at the AWiM19 Conference that took place in July 25-27, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. Indeed, this is a global concern for journalism and society. Disinformation has been established to cause social […]

Conversation with Christabel Ligami

Christabel Ligami, one of the award winners at the awim19 conference shares snippets of her career journey while talking about the place of data and policy in journalism. Please tell us about yourself My name is Christabel Ligami, a Kenyan freelance journalist. I am a multi-award-winning journalist both internationally and regionally.  I have a master’s […]

The AWIM Awards & Agenda 2063: A Reflection of the New Africa

A new Africa beckons, one that fosters high visibility, maximum impact and borderless bonds. This is evident in the take-off of the Africa Continental Free Trade- a phenomenon that will not only unify Africa but also offers more opportunities for everyone As a leading organization that seeks to connect people in the media space to […]

Biola Alabi Keynote at AWiM19

By David Biwott Biola Alabi, the Executive Director of Biola Alabi Media was the first keynote speaker after Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola’s opening remarks. Biola spoke with passion and enthusiasm about women empowerment and more specifically on how women can be assisted to break the glass ceiling using digital technology. Her testimony working in big organizations, […]

AWiM19 Conference Ends

By Anna Nimiriano, Editor-in-Chief, Juba Monitor Hundreds of women gathered in Nairobi on 25-27 July, 2019, to attend the three days conference organized by African Women in Media (AWiM). The aim of the conference was to discuss and share experiences in the field of media and other institutions led by women. Many issues were discussed […]

DR. YEMISI AKINBOBOLA

C.E.O & Co-founder, AWiM

Dr Yemisi Akinbobola is an award-winning journalist, academic, consultant and co-founder of African Women in Media (AWiM). AWiM’s vision is that one-day African women will have equal access to representation in media. Joint winner of the CNN African Journalist Award 2016 (Sports Reporting), Yemisi ran her news website IQ4News between 2010-14.
Yemisi holds a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from Birmingham City University, where she is a Senior Lecturer. She has published scholarly research on women’s rights, African feminism, and journalism and digital public spheres. She was Editorial Consultant for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 commemorative book titled “She Stands for Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys”, and currently hosts the book’s podcast.
She speaks regularly on issues relating to gender and media. In 2021 she was recognized as one of 100 Most Influential African Women.