Regional Study Reports: African Media Landscape & China in East Africa, moderated by Khadija Patel
The third session of the conference consisted of reports assessing the media landscape in Africa's regions, as well as on China in East Africa. The first presentation was given by Sharon Kiburi, Multimedia journalist in Kenya and ACRP East Africa Regional Lead. Sharon presented the African Media Landscape: The Case of East Africa.
The second presentation was given by Dianah Chiyangwa, journalist and photographer, Zimbabwe and ACRP Southern Africa Regional Lead. Dianah presented the African Media Landscape: The Case of Southern Africa.
The presentation on the African Media Landscape: the case of North Africa was presented by Dr Mennatullah Hendawy, Assistant Professor, Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and ACRP North Africa Regional Lead.
The presentation on the African Media Landscape: The Case of West Africa was given by Michelle Agoh, Broadcast journalist, Lagos Talks 91.3 FM and ACRP West Africa Regional Lead.
The final presentation to the third session was given by Dr Bob Wekesa, Acting Director, Wits African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS). Dr Wekesa presented the findings in the new book: China's Footprint in East Africa: Pessimism versus Optimism.
