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<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We are pleased to invite you to our next
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">DW Freedom Webinar</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">on the state of media development in Sub-Saharan
Africa: Media at a Crossroads: Journalism, Power and Trust in Sub-Saharan Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">Webinar Details:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0"><br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Date: August 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
<span style="color:black">Time: 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM (CEST)<br>
Registration: Click</span><span style="color:#46B1E1"> </span></span><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#46B1E1"><a href="https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uflkab5YRLC39kSaysp8Aw#/registration"><span style="color:#46B1E1">here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Language: English and French</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#46B1E1"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">About the Webinar:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0"><br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Amidst rapid technological change, political instability and declining press freedom, media ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa are trying to balance editorial independence and their mission to keep
the public informed. The collapse of business models, driven by the rise of social media platforms and new content creators, coincides with significant cuts in international donor funding, forcing media outlets and media development actors to develop new strategies
for resilience and sustainability. Join us for the launch of the State of Media Development Report: Sub-Saharan Africa as we unpack the report's key findings and examine practical approaches to enhancing the independence, viability, and public relevance of
independent media across the region. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">Guest</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">
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Senakpon Gérard Guèdègbé, Chief Executive Officer, Group Siyabonga Gold Media & Communication Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Jerry Sam, Executive Director, Penplusbytes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#46B1E1">Host:</span></b><span lang="EN-US">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Johanna Mack, Researcher and Project Manager, DW Akademie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#00B0F0">About DW Freedom</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00B0F0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">DW Freedom is the media development think tank at DW Akademie. We gather data and insights and generate strategies for resilient information ecosystems and freedom of expression for everyone.
We work together with our regional departments and partner organizations from around the world. DW Akademie is the center for media development at Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We look forward to seeing you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sanya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:DE">Project Manager & Editor
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:DE">Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs
<span style="color:deepskyblue">| </span>DW Akademie <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:sanya.bischoff@dw.com"><span style="color:blue">sanya.bischoff@dw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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