Today, the corporate industries are realizing that blogging is not just a way to share thoughts, opinions, and ideas. It’s a way to develop a community in the online space, grow a loyal follower base and build a business brand. It has become a gateway to connect with customers where they can easily learn about […]
View Post blogging, Digital skills, Embu, Social Media, TrainingIt is that time of the year again for the long awaited Storymoja Festival and Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will be part of it. This year’s event is scheduled for the 27th of September to 1st of October 2017 at the Nairobi National Museum. At this year’s edition, the Storymoja Festival will officially turn 10-years-old from when it first appeared […]
View Post Black Peace, digital marketing, Digital Security, Storymoja festival 2017, Workshop“Any woman who is using the Internet for her professional life or for her personal life has come across that moment where there is all of the sudden a hateful or sexist comment coming back at you.” Katherine Clark Cyber bullying or technology assisted violence has become rampant in today’s digital age. Women seem to […]
View Post Cyber Bullying, Event, Women in techWe will be holding a two hour Digital skills training workshop on the 17th of Ferbuary from 9.00am at ONGEA! – The Eastern Africa Music summit to be held at Sarit Centre Expo Hall in Westlands, Nairobi. The summit takes place from the 16th to 19th of February 2017. Among the topics to be covered […]
View Post Copyright, Digital Skills Training, Kenya Music week, ONGEA!, Social MediaWe will be hosting a Digital skills training workshop at the Startup Weekend Education at iBiz Strathmore, Nairobi. The training will be on 26th November 2016 from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Among the topics to be covered include: Basics of blogging and social media Blogging and Social Media ethics Intellectual property online Laws covering the Internet […]
View Post Digital Skills Training, IBiz Strathmore, Nairobi Edtech, Startup Weekend, StartupsOnce every year at the BFMA (Broadcast, Film and Music Africa), young film-makers and content developers come together from all branches of Africa’s booming creative arts and digital media industry including Content Providers; Script Writers, Innovators and Professionals from TV, Radio, Film, Music, Mobile Tech, Telecoms, Advertising, Animation and Gaming, Regulators, Academics, Policy Makers, and […]
View Post BFMA, Broadcast, Broadcast Film & Music Africa, Film, Gaming, Innovation, MusicBooks whether creative works or factual texts, serve as a reflection of the society from which the writers are drawn. It is therefore our duty to ensure that society is able to communicate effectively on issues that confront it and do so through books and to enhance a peaceful coexistence amongst each other. The 19th […]
View Post Blogger's Training, Blogging and social media training, Book exhibition, Book launches, Bookfair, Kenya Publishers Association, Sarit Centre Expo HallThis year’s OLX Social Media Awards Gala will be held on Friday, September 23rd at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. SoMA Awards are the most prestigious digital award coveted by both individuals and organizations in Kenya, and is in the fourth year. OLX SoMA Awards process was launched on June 30th 2016 at this […]
View Post Blogger, New Blogger Personality Award, OLX, OLX Soma Awards 2016, SOMA AwardsThe African Women Leaders Symposium was held on 24th and 25th August at SafariPark Hotel, Nairobi. This saw a convergence of women leaders in a symposium that brought together women of power and influence occupying various decision-making positions. In the two days during the symposium, various issues were discussed including New threats on Security in […]
View Post #AWLS, Amb. Dr. Amina Mohamed, Amb. Raychelle Omamo, Dr. Amanda Serumaga, Martha Karua, Ministry of Defense Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya, SafariPark Hotel, UNDP KenyaThe online media world is still young and for most bloggers, the discovery of the online content creation space was accidental. While most mean well and just want to create content and make money online, they are unaware of the laws that govern the space they work in. Many are unfamiliar with laws on libel, […]
View Post Caroline Mutoko, Defamation, Kiss 100, Libel, Online media, Program controller, Radio Africa Group