Enter the 2007 AISI Media Awards

The Awards are aimed at individual journalists and media institutions based in Africa that are “promoting journalism which contributes to a better understanding of the information society in Africa. Although the media in Africa are beginning to report on ICT issues, there is still a wide gap in their knowledge and comprehension of the subject in relation to development trends within their national context. The aims are to:

• Create greater awareness on the role of ICTs in the development process within the framework of the African Information Society Initiative (AISI);
  
• Support African media to specialize and master ICTs and development issues thereby sharpening their skills and knowledge base;
  
• Enhance access to information on this subject area by various African stakeholders, thereby raising greater awareness; and
  
• Stimulate national debates on key issues and emerging trends.

The AISI Media Awards is intended to be an annual event to honour media institutions and professionals. The winners of the 2006 Awards were announced in September 2006 at the Highway Africa Conference held in Grahamstown, South Africa. Details of the 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 AISI Media Awards can be found at: UNECA

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Deadline for applications: 15 August 2007