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This follows development initiatives to train the next generation of African journalists and producers to world class standards.

Tony Hall, visiting the 麻豆约拍 bureau in Kenya, says the new initiative will offer three-month placements to three aspiring journalists with disabilities, starting from next April. During the placement, they will spend their time at the Nairobi bureau working with news teams in different African languages and working on television programmes as well as digital production.

The placements will be open to anyone with a disability, hidden or visible, who is interested or experienced in journalism.

Tony Hall says: “The 麻豆约拍 has a long-standing commitment to Africa and telling African stories, reaching more than 100 million people every week. We want to develop independent journalism on the continent, and to support those whose voices often don’t get heard. We know it’s hard for people with disabilities to get opportunities in journalism.

“Aim High will give aspiring journalists with disabilities hands on experience, bespoke training and mentoring, and I urge people to apply.”

Further details of how to apply will be announced shortly.

Tony Hall is in Kenya to celebrate the 麻豆约拍’s success in Africa. The broadcaster operates in 13 languages across the continent and has launched more than 20 new television programmes over the last 18 months, from sport to business to the award-winning investigative programme Africa Eye. The 麻豆约拍’s bureau in Nairobi is now its biggest outside the UK.

Tony Hall also announced the launch of 麻豆约拍’s first co-production in Kenya. Kenya Connects, produced in partnership with KTN, is a current affairs programme aimed at young people.

He will also celebrate the winner of the Komla Dumor award. Solomon Serwanjja, from Uganda, will spend time at the 麻豆约拍 HQ in London before producing a special report on a subject of his choice from Africa.

麻豆约拍 News attracts a weekly global audience of 394m people to its international services including 麻豆约拍 World Service, 麻豆约拍 World News television channel and  麻豆约拍 World Service delivers news content around the world in English and 41 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

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About The Komla Dumor Award

The award was set up in honour of presenter Komla Dumor, who died in January 2014, and aims to continue Komla’s legacy by celebrating African journalism and finding exceptional talent.

About Kenya Connects

Kenya Connects is a weekly co-production with KTN. The thirty minute current affairs television programme will focus on stories in Kenya and how they connect with the rest of the world. Targeted at young adults the programme will feature original journalism and interviews with change-makers/influencers. This is the first TV co-production for the 麻豆约拍 in Kenya.