Martin Siele

2 weeks ago | semafor.com | Martin Siele

Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa is in talks to agree new media rights deals to grow the popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) across the continent, the executive overseeing the launch of the franchise told Semafor, as it prepares to host its first-ever tournament in Cape Town in July. The company behind the African version of the US-founded league said it was speaking with two pay-TV operators in East and West Africa and several other free-to-air TV operators to broadcast its events.

3 weeks ago | semafor.com | Martin Siele

Kenya’s government has deployed an elaborate communications strategy in a bid to control the narrative around its latest finance bill, the annual tax plan that last year triggered deadly nationwide protests and calls for the president’s resignation. The government, which blames misinformation for last year’s widespread demonstrations, is banking on the approach to avoid a similar scenario this year, two sources in the administration told Semafor.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Martin Siele

The NewsKenya’s government has deployed an elaborate communications strategy in a bid to control the narrative around its latest finance bill, the annual tax plan that last year triggered deadly nationwide protests and calls for the president’s resignation. The government, which blames misinformation for last year’s widespread demonstrations, is banking on the approach to avoid a similar scenario this year, two sources in the administration told Semafor.

1 month ago | semafor.com | Martin Siele

Leading Nigerian record label Mavin is trying to unlock Africa’s music-touring potential by developing regional performance circuits and breaking into a global market dominated by Western nations. The global rise in popularity of African music in recent years has seen successful homegrown artists gross tens of millions of dollars in touring revenues — mostly in markets outside the continent, particularly in North America and Europe.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Martin Siele

Leading Nigerian record label Mavin is trying to unlock Africa’s music-touring potential by developing regional performance circuits and breaking into a global market dominated by Western nations. The global rise in popularity of African music in recent years has seen successful homegrown artists gross tens of millions of dollars in touring revenues — mostly in markets outside the continent, particularly in North America and Europe.