Afri'Kibaaru

Goals

To provide the populations of the Greater Sahel region with reliable, accessible and attractive news, to help them understand sustainable development and become involved in its implementation.

CFI’s objective is to entrench local skills in the production and dissemination of attractive content and to support specialisation in sustainable development issues.

3,5 M

54months

48Participating organizations

6Countries

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Project timeline

December 2020 June 2024

This project is finished

Presentation

In the Greater Sahel region, few local media outlets produce news that is able to raise awareness of sustainable development issues and solutions among their audiences. However, they play a crucial role when it comes to informing the population and, thereby, contributing to changes in behaviour.

In partnership with France Médias Monde, CFI is implementing the Afri’Kibaaru* project to support the production and dissemination of news related to sustainable development in Africa, in several local languages, and the training of journalists in covering these issues.

Over a period of 42 months, Afri’Kibaaru will, through the media, raise awareness among the populations of six countries of the Greater Sahel region on issues related to the climate, gender, health and education. This will contribute to increasing their participation in public debate.

*“Kibaaru” means “news” in several African languages involved in the project

After the training I started going into the field and doing my own journalistic papers, choosing my angles, things I didn't do before.

Adam Diarra, journalist from Jamana Radio in Mopti (Mali)

Project beneficiaries

Journalists from 48 media outlets, particularly from public and private radio stations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.
Journalists from RFI’s local partner media outlets in this region.
Influencers, bloggers and members of civil society organisations.

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Afri'Kibaaru

Actions

The production of content in local languages by and for the people of the Greater Sahel region

This part of the project is being implemented by RFI, with a budget of €11.5 million.

The broadcasting, by RFI, of reliable and verified news in Fula and Mandinka.
The broadcasting, by RFI, of diversified content for the promotion of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Fula, Mandinka and Hausa.
Interventions by experts speaking in local languages and the organisation of balanced debates.
On-air promotion of local sustainable development initiatives.
The establishment and training of a network of community radio journalists who will, simultaneously, act as local correspondents for larger media outlets in the project target area.
Making the magazine programmes produced available to community radio stations.
The creation of channels for the dissemination of news and for interaction via social media in the three languages.

Training and enhancing the skills of local journalists and media outlets

This part of the project is being implemented by CFI, with a budget of €3.5 million.

Training for trainers.
Training in media outlet management, the basics of journalism and fact-checking.
On-site coaching (adapted to the specific needs of each media outlet).
Training in the development of an editorial strategy and on the interactivity and attractiveness of content produced for radio and the internet.
Support, design and production of content specialising in issues and formats adapted to the SDGs.

Goals

A project

Supported by

In partnership with

Project timeline

Presentation

Project beneficiaries

Files to download

Actions

The production of content in local languages by and for the people of the Greater Sahel region

Afri’Kibaaru: 3 questions for Thierry Vallat, Chairman and Managing Director of CFI

"If you want to reach the public, call on women!" Three questions for Mame Aminata Ndir and Adja Aissatou Diallo

Gender equality in the media and media content

“Journalism can help push the boundaries for girls”

Interactivity and attractiveness: three questions for Nigerien journalist Ali Oumarou

Interactivity at the heart of media: three questions for Abdoulaye Tienon and Rasmata Diallo

Emel Sidnate: "We must promote women's expertise in the media"

Mohamed Saleh: a liaison between communities

Houleye Kane: a brave heart can accomplish anything

Abou Dicko, an "open air" pilot

What’s the story of Gaston Yamaro, the relentless self-taught man?

Training and enhancing the skills of local journalists and media outlets

Afri’Kibaaru call for applications

Starting the year with training sessions for Afri’Kibaaru coaches on the interactivity and attractiveness of content

Interactivity and attractiveness of content on the agenda at Afri’Kibaaru training sessions

The SDGs at the heart of media support: three questions for Chadian journalist Ousmane Diarra

Female Chadian experts in front of the camera

Interactivity at the heart of the media: three questions for Moustapha Seck and Eve Sokeng

Female Chadian experts on camera: taking stock one year later

Radio stations in Chad raise profile of environmental challenges using digital technology

Three questions for Bénédicte Dero Korndo, a journalist from the Central African Republic

Madjissembaye Ngarndinon: hard-working, tireless, talented

Naïssem Isabelle Ngardoum: "Mrs Mbappé" lives at 100 mph

One year later, what’s changed?

Bassine Lo Niang: a journalist with an aversion to injustice

Boubacar Kanté, an enlightened journalist who avoids the spotlight

Ndeye Fatou Diery Diagne: shining the light on women

Aminata Kane's passion and inquisitiveness pays off

“Journalism can play a key role in promoting positive change”

“Afri’kibaaru has worked as a catalyst, strengthening the role played by female journalists in Chad”

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