Michezo Afrika is a sports media and consultancy organisation based in Nairobi that creates news, multimedia content and strategic services for the sports sector across East and Central Africa. It combines journalism with commercial sports services—reporting on football, athletics, rugby, basketball and other sports while also providing video production, photography, event management, athlete positioning and media/communications consultancy for clubs, federations and brands. The organisation positions itself as both a publisher and a sports management partner: it produces daily news, fixtures, results and feature reporting aimed at fans, sports professionals and stakeholder organisations, and it delivers tailored communications, content development and promotional campaigns for clients. In addition to editorial work, Michezo Afrika runs project-based initiatives including a foundation for community sports development and a youth academy aimed at talent identification and training, reflecting a sustained focus on grassroots development and social impact. Michezo Afrika’s offerings are oriented toward Kenyan and regional audiences but also serve sponsors, NGOs and sporting bodies seeking media, event or athlete-marketing solutions. The group emphasises local storytelling and integration of online and offline media to amplify African sports narratives. Its model blends editorial independence with consultancy services, enabling cross-sector partnerships, content-for-brand campaigns and community programs. Over time the organisation has extended from reporting to programmatic interventions—scholarships, coach training and academy camps—underscoring a dual mission of sports journalism and sports development.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2009
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Sports
Journalism genres:
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Fact-checking
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
54,000
Twitter number of followers:
17,321
Instagram number of followers:
1,833

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Walter Machio Dennis Machio
Directors:
Walter Machio- MD Dennis Machio - Editor

Team

Full-time employees:
4
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
2

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

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