Shifting narratives, shaping culture
Assumption
Transforming media narratives to create positive cultural impact
The Challenge
News Deserts for Young People
News deserts refer to areas, especially among younger populations, where local news is scarce or nonexistent. This lack of local journalism affects young people's ability to stay informed about their communities and the world around them.
Our Solution
How We Fixed It
Switch Africa Newsroom is Africa’s youth social newsroom deploying young journalists to shape culture, identify, power and future through narrative change journalism. We are youth-first, digital-first, social-first, local-first (g-local), Africa-first – People & Planet first.