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Members of the Female Filmmakers in Kenya Association (FEFKA) can now access medical insurance from as low as KSh 6,000 annually.

Edwin Kairu, Lydia Matata, Hannington Juma, Gift Kyansimire and Wacuka Mungai each received development grants of up to KES 1.5 million.

The film authentically captures the complexities of Ugandan society, says Uganda's Academy Selection Committee.

The current programme director at Docubox will steer the festival towards greater community and cultural impact.

Soko is known for producing 'Softie', 'No Simple Way Home' and 'Free Money.'

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Sinema Focus has partnered with Akoroko and What Kept Me Up to form African Film Press (AFP), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing essential coverage and market intelligence for African...

Titled The Creator Labs, this historic collaboration seeks to address gender disparities and foster inclusivity in the dynamic world of animation.

Viewers can expect more Kenyan Showmax Originals than ever before in 2024 as African streamer doubles down on investment.

The African streamer will be launching a record 21 African Originals and more international hits than ever before. 

Showmax sets sights on becoming the number one streaming service in Africa with a bold relaunch in February 2024.

The issues that have long plagued the industry were highlighted as government agencies promised hope and policies for change.

The slate includes originals like 'Blood & Water S4', 'Savage Beauty S2' and multi-title partnerships from Akin Omotoso, Mandla Dube.

'Aníkúlápó' series from Kunle Afolayan, 'Òlòtūré' series from Mo Abudu's EbonyLife, Richard Mofe-Damijo-led crime thriller and more.

The podcast will feature on-screen and behind-the-screen talent on Netflix’s African productions talking all things industry.

The scholarship fund is open to East African students studying TV and film in select learning institutions in Kenya.

Their local content channel Rembo TV launches Swahili drama 'Nia' as their first local production investment of the year.

The free plan is available ad-free on Android phones and offers about one quarter of Netflix’s movies & TV shows catalog.