Local television content has for the longest time provoked destructive criticism for its low quality. Media companies have therefore incepted Award programmes in a quest to complement and encou*rage upcoming content in the local scene.

AFRICA24 MEDIA, a premier Pan African international quality content producer, invites you to pay tribute to the amazing creative spirit that is sending media soaring to new heights in Africa. The Mohamed Amin Africa Media Awards, MAAMAs award those doing outstanding work in our field. Participants will also be able to sharpen skills and engage other media heroes on important issues that affect our industry.

AFRICA24 is looking to tell Africa's positive stories through high value production in stories from motivating the world to care about starving people in Ethiopia to celebrating the continent's beauty in his exquisitely photographed books.

Whether a large media company or a smaller provider, May 20th to 22nd are the dates to submit your outstanding work in the following catergories;

  • Best Newcast
  • Best sports content
  • Best use of social media
  • Most innovative program
  • Student award for 'I AM AFRICA' short video
  • Best magazine program
  • Best presentation of CSR initiative
  • Best mobile phone content featuring African images
  • Best Documentary
  • People's choice award

The three day event will feature workshops hosted by television professionals from across the globe with Top notch instruction and Up-to-the-minute Symposiums. The sessions will give participants a chance to produce their own "Behind The Scenes At The MAAMAs" video which will be awarded.

The event to be held at the Karen Country Club where attendees will meet the best and brightest on the African media landscape. The platform will also help journalists improve skills as they prepare to tackle the challenges and opportunities of Africa's future.