The first ever Sondeka Awards were held at the Louis Leakey Auditorium at the National Museums of Kenya. The awards were organized by Creatives Garage to recognize Kenyan Creatives. Edward Sigei of the Kenya Copyright Board, who was a speaker at the event, said that young creatives should be paid for the work that they […]
View Post Creatives, Creatives Garage, Sondeka Awards, Sondeka Awards 2018The rise of the creative economy is an emerging concept in the country and the world globally. This industry deals with the interface between creativity, culture, economics and technology in a contemporary world dominated by images, sounds, texts and symbols. Creatives Garage, a Multi- disciplinary collective for creatives to network, collaborate, share ideas and gain […]
View Post Creative Economy, Creatives Garage, Sondeka Awards, visual artsDoing assignments from the 20th century going back and part of early 2000s was a tedious task. Imagine having to do loads of research through the library to get assignments done. One had to peruse through several books just to get the points needed to finish an assignment. Today, everything has been made easy. The […]
View Post blogging, Microblogging, Social Media, Story Moja 2017, Story Moja Festival, Students, TeensToday, 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 Hall