{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64917cc97fcd4300118e5f71/651e9bf94dd8c60011cf8606?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The media's effect on tech in Africa (Part 3)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64917cc97fcd4300118e5f71/1709282154401-3e6d81d9ab74b4ba3ea44fef3b47f4d0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This session will take a future perspective, looking into the best-case evolution of tech journalism on the continent in the next 5 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest speaker: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aforisms/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>David Afolayan</strong></a>, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext,&nbsp;the go-to site for tech news, reviews, and insightful analysis in Nigeria.</p><p><br></p><p>Main takeaways: </p><p>2: Although Media have low margins and won’t get a chunk of VC funding, some platforms will still raise funds</p><p>3: Media houses will develop new revenue models like data analysis and sales, host events, and develop tools for media platforms</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by <a href=\"https://bantaba.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bantaba</a>, a platform connecting African tech companies with talent and capital. Are you an angel investor? Get in touch <a href=\"https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1wWPIkFLZRKOQ_jqmauXxxA2drlva\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a></p>","author_name":"by Bantaba"}