We are now just under a week away from the inaugural #JamfestAfrica2020 festival taking place from 18 - 20 March at the Tshimologong Precinct in Johannesburg. Jamfest is a new three-day African media and information festival directed at a diverse set of African media makers and media publics. It is organised by the Journalism and Media Lab at Wits Journalism. Tickets are still available. Register here by Friday 13 March 2020. 

Here are more reasons why you cannot afford to miss it.

With over over two decades of high-level international journalism practice, Dr Julie Posetti, who leads the Journalism Innovation Project at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, will deliver they keynote on why it is time for journalists in the South to move beyond bright shiny things. Don't miss out on this session at midday on 18 March. 

What else is on the agenda?

- Local and international keynotes

- All-day Exhibitions of African civic tech and digital media bright stars

- Civic tech and digital media innovation masterclasses

- Networking opportunities and social activities

A celebration of media innovation

An opportunity to not only see the jamlab Accelerator ventures, and to meet the teams behind them. During this session, alumni, current fellows and other media initiatives on the continent will showcase their innovative and game-changing businesses. 

The 3rd Annual Civic Tech Innovation Forum 

The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is convening an open forum to bring together South Africa’s civic tech community, both governmental and non-governmental for the purpose of sharing, learning, inspiring, and overall capability building.

This event is for all people who work on building relationships between government and citizens, and are interested in how new technologies could enable better services, communication and accountability.

For more information visit the Civic Tech Innovation Forum website. 

Podmeet at #JamfestAfrica2020 

The next podcasters’ meetup will take place during Jamfest, and features Melissa Mbugua from Africa Podfest in Kenya. Mbugua is a social innovator committed to shaping the future of African urban culture through scaling up the creative economy.

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2020
Time: 16.00–18.00
Venue: Tshimologong Precinct, Braamfontein
RSVP: Through Jamfest registration