This study conducted by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) examines how six leading media outlets (newspapers and television stations) in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania covered solar energy and its productive use in agriculture from January to December 2024. Based on a quantitative content analysis, the report evaluates volume of coverage, diversity of topics, […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is seeking passionate journalists from Kenya to participate in a specialised workshop on reporting renewable energy and the productive use of solar energy. About the course The growing demand for energy in Kenya, a challenge shared by many African nations, necessitates the exploration of sustainable and cost-effective solutions. […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) recently concluded its first short course on reporting the productive use of renewable energy (PUSE), specifically focusing on off-grid solar power in Uganda. Held in the last week of June 2024 at ACME’s premises in Kampala, this initiative saw 14 Ugandan journalists gain valuable knowledge and skills to […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is seeking passionate journalists from Tanzania to participate in a specialised 5-day workshop on reporting renewable energy and the productive use of solar energy. About the course The growing demand for energy in Tanzania, a challenge shared by many African nations, necessitates the exploration of sustainable and cost-effective […]
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This explainer is produced as part of ACME’s two-year project, implemented in partnership with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, to enhance communication channels, foster better engagement with stakeholders, and improve public awareness of renewable energy technologies. By Jeff Mbanga On Sunday, March 24, 2024, the West Nile district of Yumbe recorded scorching temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius. There was no […]
Continue readingThe African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) is seeking passionate journalists from Uganda to participate in a specialised workshop on reporting renewable energy and the productive use of solar energy. About the course The growing demand for energy in Uganda, a challenge shared by many African nations, necessitates the exploration of sustainable and cost-effective solutions. […]
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A study released by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) examines East African news media coverage of solar energy and the productive use of solar energy (PUSE) in agriculture, focusing on leading daily newspapers and television stations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The study explores the attention and nature of coverage from selected newspapers […]
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