Amplifying Local Voices

With Support from PHYLLISTER FOUNDATION,
formerly Phyllister Success Team, we are introducing our 2025 events to your community, your thirsty for change is our mission to live. Through a combined effort of trainings, stage performances, short stories, films and documentaries,
The African Focus Studio bridges the gap between your voice and message to the policy makers and to the globe, is an innovative studio and community journalism project that combines digital storytelling, community engagement, and social impact.

The project aims to provide a platform for underrepresented voices, foster community dialogue, and promote social change.

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Storytelling Formats

Video, audio, photography, and written articles.

Community Challenges

Regular community-driven challenges that encourage users to share their stories and perspectives on specific topics.

Guest Editorials

Invited community leaders and experts share their insights and opinions on local issues

Live Events

Regular live events, webinars, and workshops that bring the community together to discuss pressing issues

  1. Amplify Underrepresented Voices: Provide a platform for marginalized communities to share their stories and perspectives.
  2. Foster Community Dialogue: Encourage community members to engage with one another, share information, and discuss local issues.
  3. Promote Social Change: Use storytelling and community engagement to raise awareness about social issues and promote positive change.

Target Audience

  1. Local Communities: Underrepresented communities, marginalized groups, and local residents.
  2. Community Leaders: Local leaders, activists, and organizers.
  3. Professional Journalists: Journalists and media professionals interested in community-driven storytelling.

Proposed Initiatives

  1. Partnerships with the Vegan Movement: Collaborate with organizations advocating for plant-based diets to support local food systems and promote healthy eating habits.
  2. Events and Exhibitions: Organize initiatives like the African Vegan Restaurant Week to showcase plant-based cuisine and connect local producers with consumers.
  3. Re-tool Center Programs: Develop training programs aimed at cultivating entrepreneurial skills among community members, focusing on innovation in sustainable practices.
  4. Advocacy for Free Markets: Resist policies that hinder free-market operations while promoting regulations that support sustainable business practices.

Digital Storytelling Studio

Studio: A dedicated online space where community members can share their stories, experiences, and perspectives through various multimedia formats (video, audio, photography, and written articles etc).

Community Newsroom

A collaborative online newsroom where community members can work with professional journalists to produce in-depth, hyper local news coverage on free markets and governance

Awards

recognizing news and program presenters as well as individual content creators of the year who make efforts to make real free market stories or use social media to resist illiberalism

Training and Mentorship Program

Regular workshops, webinars, and one-on-one mentorship sessions to equip community members with the skills and knowledge needed to produce high- quality, engaging content. This component covers university and high school students who make impactful programmes around their community and society.

Community Engagement Platform

A social media-style platform for community members to discuss local issues, share information, and connect with one another.

African Liberty Foundation is an emerging economic think tank dedicated to promoting a free and prosperous society in Uganda

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