The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has launched the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), which is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
The mission of the entrepreneurship programme is to identify and grow 10,000 African entrepreneurs, create 1 million jobs and add...
The World Organisation Against Torture (Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture-OMCT) has launched a global initiative to mobilize civil society on implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). OMCT announced the launch at the reception held to mark the 52nd session of Committee Against Torture.
OMCT President, Yves Berthelot,...
The African Media Initiative (AMI) is inviting entries from individual journalists and newsrooms with unique story ideas or projects on business and technology that can only be produced with substantial support.
AMI announced the new funding opportunities for business and technology stories in its pan-African journalism competition.
AMI said, "The top...
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) is seeking applications from intending participants in its courses on: Introduction to Policy Advocacy and Engagement(IPA); and Networking and Alliance Building (NAB).
The IPA is a course for civil society organisations (CSO) in West Africa. It is meant to provide civil society actors (CSAs)...
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will host a two-day Africa Regional Conference on Freedom of Information Implementation on March 18 and 19, 2014 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, to design strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of access to information laws on the continent.
The Conference will bring together over 100 Freedom...
The Africa Movie Academy Awards has announced plans to honour three African journalists with cash prizes in April 2014.
The award tagged ‘Media Recognition Award’ will give cash prizes of $5,000 to the 1st position, $3,000 to the 2nd position, and $2,000 to the 3rd position as part of AMAA’s...
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Journalist Detention and Prosecution of...
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation...
