African News Agency

The African News Agency, popularly referred to as "ANA," was established by two African billionaires, Sekunjalo Investments Chair and Executive Chairman of Independent Media,[1] Dr Iqbal Survé, and the Chairman of the Pan African Business Forum, Ladislas Agbesi. The African News Agency is the first news and content syndication service on the African continent, and was launched in Cape Town in February 2015.

The launch of ANA followed the liquidation of the South African Press Association (SAPA). The SAPA was once a major supplier of foreign and domestic news in South Africa, and consisted of a feed distributed to newsrooms in the country. When the two African investors acquired SAPA, to establish the African News Agency, they wanted to create one of Africa’s first news syndication services with stories written by Africans, for Africans, and for the rest of the world. They realized that the narrative of Africa had been written by Western news organisations, and did not subscribe to the view that Africa is a continent that is subject to famine, crime and disease. The African News Agency would tell far more positive stories of Africa and African people showcasing Africa as a continent full of hope and a wealth of opportunity.[2][3][4][5]

Currently the multimedia news service provides news and relevant content to broadcasters, newspapers, digital customers, and business and civil society organisations covering a range of news, from economics and business to sports, lifestyle, politics, and entertainment. Recently, international investors bought a 10% stake in the news syndication service. Launched in South Africa six months ago, ANA is now worth a billion USD.

References

  1. ↑ "Company Website". Independent Media. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "African investors launch news agency - Companies | IOL Business". Iol.co.za. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. ↑ "African News Agency to be launched March 1". Times LIVE. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  4. ↑ "African news agency to be launched". Fin24. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  5. ↑ "African News Agency begins operations - Africa | IOL News". Iol.co.za. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

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