2025 MDIF Amplify Innovation and Capacity Building Program

Deadline: Jan 01, 1970

unfunded

Kenya

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The 2025 MDIF Amplify Innovation and Capacity Building Program is designed to assist Kenya-based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development, and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape.

📝 About the Program

The program seeks proposals from media organizations that are building innovative news and information products that:

Explore opportunities to reach and connect with broader audiences through digital platforms and technologies.
Develop new revenue generation opportunities or sustainable business models.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: May 02, 2025
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Category: Entrepreneurs, Training
Eligible Locations: Kenya
Sponsor Organization: Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)

🎁 Benefits of the Program

Successful applicants will gain access to a variety of resources and opportunities, including:

Capacity Building Activities: Workshops, bespoke training, and one-on-one coaching to develop skills and resources for innovative revenue models and audience engagement.
Expert Guidance: Opportunities to learn from industry experts.
Collaborative Community: Access to a supportive cohort of like-minded organizations in the Amplify Kenya Program and other MDIF Amplify programs globally.

Potential Results for Participants:

Innovation and Adaptation: Mentorship and resources to experiment with new technologies, revenue models, and audience engagement strategies.
Enhanced Resilience: Expertise and support to navigate transitions, financial challenges, and foster long-term sustainability.
Collaborative Learning: Peer learning, knowledge sharing, and best practice exchange within a supportive cohort environment.
Increased Reach and Impact: Tools and resources to expand audience reach and deliver higher-quality news and information.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to innovative early-stage new actors, digital-first outlets, and more mature media companies pivoting to new revenue models or adding new revenue lines. Selected media must meet the following requirements:

Participants looking to seed viable new ventures, expand existing ventures, drive innovative initiatives, and promote adaptation and experimentation in content creation, distribution, and engagement.
A registered independent media company (or a new venture with strong evidence of viability).
Mission-driven businesses passionate about trying new approaches to local news and information.
Organizations with unique (non-traditional) approaches to information services, developing strategies to reach and serve their audiences.

📅 Application Process

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all places in the program are filled.
To apply, visit the official application portal.

For more details, view the program announcement.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for independent media organizations in Kenya to innovate, grow, and build sustainable business models while fostering collaboration and learning within the East Africa media landscape. Don't miss out!

Benefits

Innovation and adaptation: Mentorship and resources to experiment with new technologies, revenue models, and audience engagement strategies.
Enhanced resilience: Access to expertise and support for weathering transitions, financial challenges, and fostering long-term sustainability.
Collaborative learning: A supportive cohort environment promoting peer learning, knowledge sharing, and best practice exchange.
Increased reach and impact: Tools and resources to expand audience reach and deliver higher-quality news and information.

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