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/ 5 January 2005

Endless Potential

The outdoor market in Africa is mushrooming, a sign for many that consumerism on the continent is becoming more entrenched. Kim Novick speaks to some of the major players about the challenges and opportunities.

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/ 5 January 2005

Nothing African About It

We may have made some major advances since the colonial era, but is their really anything "African" about the continent’s media? Professor Tawana Kupe is sceptical, claiming that the modern media is an effect of the colonial intrusion into Africa.

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/ 5 January 2005

Moral Bankruptcy

In this exclusive extract from his book <i>A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa</i>, Howard French details how mainstream media can have a disastrous influence on US policy in Africa.

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/ 5 January 2005

Panacea or Peril?

Is private television’s role as an instrument of nation building in Africa being challenged by the profit motive of multinational broadcasters? Sean O’Toole investigates the arguments, with a focus on MultiChoice Africa. The local conglomerate also has a chance to respond.

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/ 5 January 2005

Imperialist Stirrings

The print sector in Africa is still an elitist enterprise. It may be a solid source of political criticism, but financial constraints have kept circulations at a minimum. Can the so-called "imperialists" from the South find a business model?

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/ 5 January 2005

Contemporary African media?

How does the rest of Africa feels about South Africa’s "media imperialism"? What are the economic motivations for moving into the continent? Does the Western media still look at Africa through a colonial lens? These are some of the queries that the December issue of <i>The Media</i> addresses.