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Your weekly roundup of Bird story agency news. 📌 Zimbabwe Gears Up for Carbon Credit Trading. Zimbabwe is putting the pieces in place for an ambitious leap into international carbon credit trading. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/eRvhzy63 📌 Team Kenya at the 2024 Olympics. Kenyan marathon lineup led by Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir, set to rewrite history at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/evS9KT4r 📌 Africa is Greening its Digital Economy. A sustainable digital economy will drive consistent growth in the digital sector. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/eyDVPpBd 📌 Bird 10x African authors over the past century have penned captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide. Bird 10x compiled a list of Africa’s best selling books of all time. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/d9fQ52rF 📌 South Africa Versus East Africa. Ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, South Africa eyes the marathon crown held by East Africa. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/eSYKfzQp

You can still register for the ‘Africa Academy Presents: How to Get Funded for Your Documentary’ masterclass with Dominic Davis. The Manager of the Documentary Fund at Sundance Institute will be hosted by Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning director Olúwáṣeun Babalola. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDpwPm2B

Are you an aspiring or emerging documentary filmmaker? Find out how you can navigate looking for funding for your project. Join the ‘Africa Academy Presents: How to Get Funded for Your Documentary’ masterclass. It’ll be presented by Dominic Davis and hosted by Olúwáṣeun Babalola. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDpwPm2B

Are you a development communicator? The #ANF ‘Ethical Storytelling’ course has empowered 2,653 communicators with tools to tell African stories beyond stereotypes. It’s digital, free and takes 4 hours to complete. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dxpQ9nXp.

You can still register for the ‘Africa Academy Presents: How to Get Funded for Your Documentary’ masterclass with Dominic Davis. The Manager of the Documentary Fund at Sundance Institute will be hosted by Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning director, Olúwáṣeun Babalola. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDpwPm2B

Find out what drives Bobi Wine and what he hopes to achieve for Uganda in @afrovibes_ latest issue. The story sheds light on Bobi Wine’s journey from music to politics showcasing different viewpoints, including those of his critics, supporters and Bobi Wine himself. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWAT6v22

Calling documentary filmmakers. Join the ‘Africa Academy Presents: How to Get Funded for Your Documentary’ masterclass. It’ll be hosted by Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning director Olúwáṣeun Babalola. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDpwPm2B

This Week’s Hot Opportunities 🔥 Individual journalists across Africa can apply for the RCDIJ Africa Fund. Benefits: 👉🏾 Funding worth up to $10,000. 👉🏾 Publication. Deadline: Rolling. 📝https://lnkd.in/d3VCgk-X 📷 East African visual storytellers can enter for the East African Photography Award(EAPA). Benefits: 👉🏾 $1,500 grand prize for multi-image story. 👉🏾 Open to citizens of 🇧🇮, 🇪🇹, 🇰🇪, 🇷🇼, 🇸🇸, 🇸🇩, 🇹🇿, 🇺🇬. 👉🏾 Must be 18 years and above. Deadline: 10 August. 📝https://lnkd.in/d2nk8-DB 🎞️ South, West and East African journalists can enter for the Africa Media Recognition Awards “More than a Mother”. Benefits: 👉🏾 $500 for winners in each category. 👉🏾 Entries must be published. Deadline: 30 September. 📝https://lnkd.in/d6PeW_Zu 📷 Are you a photographer passionate about showcasing Africa’s beautiful scenery? Enter for the GLF Africa 2024 Photography Awards. Benefits: 👉🏾 $400 for winner. 👉🏾 $300 for second place. 👉🏾 $200 for popular vote. 👉🏾 Must be 18 years and above. Deadline: 29 July. 📝https://lnkd.in/e4PCfycf 🎞️Nominate African women journalists for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize. Benefits: 👉🏾 €5,000 Prize. 👉🏾 Nominees must have a professional press card. 👉🏾 Nominees will be assessed based on their journalistic contributions. Deadline: 15 October. 📝https://lnkd.in/djGcr_FH

Are you a documentary producer/director? Do you want to get an insider’s view of what funders look for? Join the ‘Africa Academy Presents: How to Get Funded for Your Documentary’ masterclass. It’ll be presented by Dominic Davis, Manager of the Documentary Fund at Sundance Institute. He has reviewed applications for Catapult Film Fund and Creative Capital and managed the Rooftop Films Filmmakers Fund. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDpwPm2B

Excited to announce that on July 22, 2024, #ANF’s Executive Director, Moky Makura will be speaking at @PhilanthropyTogether's Collaborative Community Sessions. She will be sharing insights on ‘How ANF is Using Narrative Power to Make a Difference in Africa’. Join us to learn about the transformative impact of narrative change and how it's shaping the future of our continent. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ddXiz2hp #NarrativeChange #Philanthropy #Storytelling #Africa #Leadership #CommunityImpact