Deadline: 17-Jun-2020
The Future of Media challenge is seeking to explore pathways to optimize digital platforms of existing media houses or explore new media pathways of generating revenue.
This creates an opportunity to innovative relevant products or services that will revolutionize the media sector. The Innovation Village in partnership with Nation Media Group is running the Future of Media Challenge to develop and showcase innovative solutions that can be scaled to address these challenges.
Call for Action
The Innovation Village in partnership with Nation Media Group is launching the Future of Media Program that is seeking for innovators with a passion for developing sustainable digital solutions that will transform the media industry in Uganda in one or more of the following ways:
- How might they strengthen their customer and user understanding across the platforms?
- How might Media houses leverage digital content and platforms to increase revenue streams?
- How might they shift from traditional business models [that is making money at the moment although declining] to reflect new trends in media business, brands etc.?
They are bringing together reputable private sector players in the Media sector with Uganda’s startups and innovators, to solve specific challenges in the sector.
Why Participate?
- Partnership: Ideas / Solutions accepted for the challenge will stand a chance to Pilot solution with Nation Media Group.
- Mentors and Networks: Undergo Support with leading media specialists, business mentors and connections to strategic partners.
- One-on-one training: Teams will receive one-on-one business training from experienced industry leads.
- Continued Support: Ecosystem connections through the network and peer advisory.
For more information, visit https://futureofmedia.cda.ug/