KAS Media Africa Launches “Why Journalism – Stories from News Reporters in Africa”

KAS Media Africa Launch

Guests at the KAS Media Africa launch

KAS Media Africa Director, Christoph Plate with German Ambassador to South Africa, H.E. Andreas Peschke

Joseph Odindo, Editor

Jean-Luc Mootosamy, Christoph Plate and Gregor Jaecke

Joseph Odindo introducing the publication

Christoph Plate, KAS Media Africa Director at the launch

In the book’s preface, KAS Media Africa director, Christoph Plate, notes the waning interest in journalism as a serious career option for many young people across the world.

Edited by Kenyan veteran journalist, Joseph Odindo, the 14 writers from countries such as Kenya, Malawi, Cameroon, Nigeria and Somalia, share pivotal moments that set them on their paths into illustrious, and sometimes dangerous careers in journalism.

The launch at the Wits Club brought together friends of KAS Media Africa, the editor, as well as one of the book’s authors. The event also served as a send-off for Plate, who for almost 6 years, has led KAS Media Africa.

You can download the publication link on this page.