Thanks to a wonderful initiative by Bloomberg, I got to rub shoulders with some of the continent's leading media owners and operators as we tried to predict the biggest trends facing the industry in years to come. In addition to changes in consumption habits, the rise of social media and electronic platforms, and the threats and opportunities presented by technological advancement and mobile internet connectivity, there was another development that caught the attention of many delegates: Ethiopia. African Business Media Innovators is a featured component of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, which was launched in Johannesburg in 2014 to support a flourishing media sector in Africa and contribute to the continent's sustainable development. This intimate, invitation-only gathering provides an opportunity to examine the issues and challenges that most affect the future of media in Africa and explore how business and financial media can better contribute to investment and economic g...

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