“The digital media and the internet are now part of the African media landscape and make mobile reporting essential”, says Khamis, adding that the Voices of Africa project is an opportunity for him to nurture and share his rich experience with young East African men and women.

“By doing so, we will jointly bridge global information gap, create more employment and exercise freedom of expression and right to information”, he added.

Khamis has been focussing more than 20 years on community related activities in the region and has a great experience in working in hostile environments such as Sudan, Rwanda Uganda and Congo. He gives lectures and trains up coming journalists, most of them from marginalised communities.

His work for the Voices of Africa Media Foundation will include the selection, training and coaching of young East African men and women who want to become a camera journalist, financially supported by the Foundation and making use of mobile phones as a reporting tool.

The Voices of Africa Media Foundation is a unique organisation that provides young African reporters with the necessary equipment, training and financing to build and  pursuit a career and promote the development of open media in Africa www.voicesofafrica.com

For more information : Pim de Wit, director Voices of Africa Media Foundation
Tel : 0031 23 531 5040 Email : pim.de.wit@voamf.org
www.voamf.org

Haarlem, March 30 2009