[vc_row bg_image=”17795″ parallax_bg=”true” bg_color=”#020935″ text_align=”center” top_padding=”150″ bottom_padding=”110″ bg_position=”center center”][vc_column width=”1/1″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-xl” color=”#ffffff” weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” margin=”100″]RESEARCH[/minti_headline][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline size=”fontsize-s” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″]In 2022, #BarazaResearch conducted a survey in four counties in Kenya: Kisumu, Malindi, Nyeri and Uasin Gishu as part of its exploration of the theoretical and applied aspects in the Creative Economy, following one of the most significant challenges in decades, the Covid-19 pandemic. In this first phase of the project, we engage creative entrepreneurs from the respective hubs on how we can strengthen the creative sector and its contribution towards sustainable and inclusive economic development.[/minti_headline][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]Survey overview[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]The Creative Economy in Kenya has created diverse employment opportunities, income-generation avenues, and bolstered innovation while at the same time having an impact on the people’s well-being. In order to improve the state of this market, it is important that we highlight the challenges experienced in the sector, identify their root causes and propose recommendations that support the Creative industry. These reports offer insights into the survey carried out on Audiovisual, Performing Arts, Print & Publishing sub-sectors and their growing importance as crucial industries for sustainable development.[/minti_headline][minti_button link=”https://barazalab.com/storage/2023/03/The-impact-of-the-Covid-19-pandemic-on-Creative-Industries-in-Kenya_A-systematic-series.pdf” target=”_blank” color=”custom” custom_color=”#b63326″ size=”full”]Download Report[/minti_button][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”15″][minti_image img=”18718″ align=”right”][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”34″][minti_video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HkAJCcgX24&ab_channel=BarazaMediaLab[/minti_video][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]Coming in 2023 from Baraza Research[/minti_headline][vc_column_text]
[/vc_column_text][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]BARAZA MEDIA CREATIVE SECTOR RESEARCH[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]The Creative Economy in Kenya has created diverse employment opportunities, income-generation avenues, and bolstered innovation while at the same time having an impact on the people’s well-being. In order to improve the state of this market, it is important that we highlight the challenges experienced in the sector, identify their root causes and propose recommendations that support the Creative industry. These reports offer insights into the survey carried out on Audiovisual, Performing Arts, Print & Publishing sub-sectors and their growing importance as crucial industries for sustainable development.[/minti_headline][vc_column_text]Here are our two reports: Findings Report & Literature Review[/vc_column_text][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_button link=”https://barazalab.com/storage/2022/11/Full-Report.pdf” target=”_blank” color=”custom” custom_color=”#b63326″ size=”full”]Download Report[/minti_button][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”15″][minti_image img=”18571″ align=”right”][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”34″][minti_image img=”18493″ align=”right”][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]Media Law Handbook for Journalists in Kenya[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]Determined to support media professionals through various policies, we have initiated our work in legal policy with a compilation of Media and ICT case laws in Kenya. The Media Law Handbook for Journalists in Kenya elaborates on the law as relates to media practice in Kenya, where we examine the constitutional right to free speech, Copyright Law, Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Right to privacy, other media regulations and statutory frameworks. [/minti_headline][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_button link=”https://barazalab.com/storage/2022/10/Media-Law-Handbook-for-Journalists-in-Kenya.pdf” target=”_blank” color=”custom” custom_color=”#020935″ size=”full”]Download Report[/minti_button][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]Reporting on suicide through social media by Kenya’s broadcasting stations.[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]In this study, we carry out content analysis evaluating how suicide is reported through Twitter by some of Kenya’s leading broadcast stations in adherence to the WHO reporting guidelines. We look into how media and online coverage of this public health crisis have been done over a period of time, the language used in reporting and the potential risk the aforementioned could have in our communities. By highlighting the best practices of responsible media reporting on suicide, our aim is to support the ongoing efforts in suicide prevention globally. [/minti_headline][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_button link=”https://barazalab.com/storage/2022/09/Reporting-on-suicide-through-social-media.pdf” target=”_blank” color=”custom” custom_color=”#020935″ size=”full”]Download Report[/minti_button][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”34″][minti_image img=”18447″ align=”right”][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#b63326″ text_color=”light” top_padding=”50″][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#ffffff” weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”70″]Podcasting in Africa[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#ffffff” weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]Africa Podfest and Baraza Media Lab have partnered to launch a series of reports on podcasting in Africa. This collaborative project seeks to surface crucial information and insights to support investment in innovative business models within the podcasting industry, which is showing tremendous potential.
Through this project our objective is to develop a baseline understanding of the trends in African podcasting from which to frame further programming; and to use reliable data to map the potential of and make a strong case for further investment in African podcasting.
[/minti_headline][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”15″][minti_image img=”18158″ align=”right”][minti_spacer height=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][minti_spacer height=”30″][minti_headline type=”h2″ font=”font-special” size=”fontsize-l” color=”#562810″ weight=”fontweight-900″ transform=”transform-uppercase” align=”align-left” margin=”100″]Discovery Tour, Data Edition: Mapping Out the Present & Future of African Audio Storytelling – Published in May 2022[/minti_headline][minti_headline size=”fontsize-xs” color=”#000000″ weight=”fontweight-400″ lineheight=”lh-12″ align=”align-left”]The aim in this second phase of research was to better understand the growth and sustainability of African podcasting in three leading African podcasting markets – Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. The research question being addressed is “What does growth and sustainability for African podcasting mean?” During the project, we have been able to uncover podcast themes, needs and perceptions of podcasters, audience engagement and motivations driving podcast growth in three of Africa’s largest podcast markets – Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
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Is this Mic On? – Published in December 2021
In December 2021, Africa Podfest and Baraza Media Lab came together to launch a report on the state of African podcasting.
For the first edition of the Podcasting in Africa report, we directly engaged with pioneer African podcasters, enablers & decision-makers in the African & global podcast and media ecosystem to uncover new findings, garner feedback from the stakeholders and build support for the research initiative.
“Is This Mic On?” explores how podcasting is taking root in Africa, going into what are some of the broadcasters motivations, their needs, the relationship between podcasters and their audiences, as well as look into the sustainability in African podcasting.
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