Do you have an idea or a project that can help journalism? Take part in the MEDIA LOVES TECH competition and try to join a large family of experts and enthusiasts! This June marks the launch of the incubation program which aims to identify the best digital concepts for innovative and quality journalism.
After two Tunisian editions, MEDIA LOVES TECH is expanding to a larger region: in addition to Tunisia, and for the very first time, teams from Morocco and Algeria are invited to submit their project ideas.
Until July 31, 2020, journalists, entrepreneurs, creatives, developers, media enthusiasts — any actor or organization wishing to innovate the media landscape — are invited to send their innovative ideas for quality journalism to startup.medialovestech.com
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The 12 best teams will each receive € 1,000 and will be qualified for the support phase which will start in the fall. After a series of webinars, one-to-one advice and a hackathon spent in the company of experts and mentors specializing in startups, the media and new technologies, the jury will unveil the winning projects in December 2020.
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The grand final winner will receive € 10,000. In countries facing similar challenges, markets can enrich each other.
This is why MEDIA LOVES TECH is convinced that the expansion of its network in Morocco and Algeria will optimize the potential of the projects and the work of the teams, in order to create opportunities for development and sustainability for the media.
MEDIA LOVES TECH is an initiative of DW Akademie, the Deutsche Welle center for international media development, journalistic training and knowledge transfer. In cooperation with Al Khatt, a Tunisian NGO which works for press freedom and expression and aims to be a laboratory of ideas on the future of journalism in the Internet age.
Since 2011, DW Akademie has been engaged in Tunisia with its partners to strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information.
DW Akademie enables people around the world to make free decisions, based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue. This project is funded by the BMZ — Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.
Source: Communiqué
Charles Rapulu Udoh
Charles Rapulu Udoh is a Lagos-based lawyer who has advised startups across Africa on issues such as startup funding (Venture Capital, Debt financing, private equity, angel investing etc), taxation, strategies, etc. He also has special focus on the protection of business or brands’ intellectual property rights ( such as trademark, patent or design) across Africa and other foreign jurisdictions.
He is well versed on issues of ESG (sustainability), media and entertainment law, corporate finance and governance.
He is also an award-winning writer.