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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our former colleague Siyabonga Africa on 19 July. Siya died suddenly at the tragically young age of 35.

By Kevin Brockland, Principal Investment Officer Over 25 years we have considered thousands of potential investments in media companies. Out of all the applications and conversations we have had, we…

By Snezana Green, Senior Legal Counsel In the first article in this short series, we looked at the first two of the four major elements of media capture: capture…

The South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) is pleased to announce a call for media innovators from five Southern African countries to apply to join its cohort of independent…

By Snezana Green, Senior Legal Counsel March 24, 1999 was not an ordinary day for Serbian media. Only hours after NATO announced that it had given the command…

MDIF clients from around the world have been recognised for their pioneering journalism, investigative reporting and business management in recent awards. They have scooped national, regional and international prizes for…

South African news startup Scrolla is the latest media company to secure equity investment from Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). The mobile-first publisher specialises in a blend of high-quality, tabloid-style…

Young media companies seeking investment from MDIF Ventures have until 21 June, 2021 to submit their application. MDIF Ventures will invest $1 million in young and growing media companies…

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a crisis in media at a scale and geographic spread not previously seen. The impact of the pandemic and the infodemic, alongside the daily stress…