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About Us

We Are a Company You Can Count On

The Media Education Development Initiatives (MEDI) brings people and ideas together in a
variety of events and platforms to promote and celebrate interdisciplinary study at different
forums for exchange of best practices around specific age groups, groups with limited media
literacy skills or access, or those at risk of social exclusion. It supports media literacy
professionals, journalism faculty, and students to adapt their practices to fast developing media
formats and changing media consumption patterns.

Experienced & Certified

Our team consists of seasoned media educators, policy advocates, and certified trainers dedicated to advancing media literacy and journalistic excellence across communities.

Always Deliver On Time.

From curriculum design to policy briefs, our materials are crafted with clarity and purpose—ensuring accessibility, engagement, and real-world application for diverse audiences.

We Focus on Well Organize Content.

Whether it’s a training program, a research report, or an advocacy campaign, we prioritize timely execution and consistent quality to drive lasting impact.

Vision

To create a media environment that fosters peace, resolves conflicts, and promotes
understanding through responsible and effective communication practices.

Mission:

To build and share knowledge in journalism and media studies by strengthening the capacity for public-interest journalism and ethical leadership. We are committed to training professionals equipped with the conceptual and methodological rigor necessary to influence thought and practice in ways that are socially relevant and transformative for Africa’s development.

Journalists Trained

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Policy Dialogues Hosted

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Aims and objectives of the organization

To provide media literacy skills training to increase societal resilience to disinformation and misinformation.
Strengthening the capacity of media professionals in Africa to confront the threats to the future of journalism.
To inculcate in reporters and editors the importance of promoting peace and regional
security to encourage nonviolent responses to conflicts in the digital age.
Advocating policies with potential to contribute to the sustainable development of media and communication systems in Africa
To provide financial assistance to struggling small, independent, for-profit, and nonprofit news organizations located in economically struggling areas.Provide support to communication policies and regulations that incentivize media companies to invest in local news.
Encourage collaboration that brings together working journalists, students and faculty
from post-secondary institutions towards a strong foundation for renewal and growth of journalism.
Using Data Journalism to support local media committed to the following:
i) shoring up local journalism by supplying newsrooms with data-driven stories
ii) training student data journalists and
iii) providing support for/collaborating with journalists and news outlets on data-based
projects.

Ease to Use

Our programs are structured and accessible—designed to be user-friendly for individuals, educators, and institutions alike.

Professional

We maintain the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and industry best practices in everything we do.

Experienced

With years of work across global media landscapes, our team brings deep knowledge and hands-on experience to every project.

High Quality

From research to training materials, we ensure every output is insightful, effective, and impactful.

Team

Meet Our Team

Passionate. Experienced. Committed to Media Literacy. At MEDI, our strength lies in our people. We are a diverse group of journalists, educators, researchers, policy advocates, and media innovators united by a shared goal—to combat misinformation and build informed societies through education and collaboration.

CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA

Lawyer| Diplomat & International Relations| Commissioner for Oaths| Assistant to The Minister| Government Communicator

Fathia Eldakhakhny

Journalist, Media consultant, public speaker, script writer, and trainer.

Dr. Robert Madu

Head, Department of Mass Communications Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu

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