Prime Africa Channel

Prime Africa Channel is a premium Pan-African media and communication development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Operated by InfoNile Communications Limited (ICL), the station is a pioneer in sustainable media, hosting Africa's first fully solar-powered Media hub in Africa

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Year the organization started publishing:

2022

Languages:

English

French

Arabic

Type of coverage:

International

Countries of coverage:

Ghana

Kenya

Morocco

Nigeria

Senegal

South Africa

Editorial coverage:

A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)

Type of content produced by theme:

Education

Environment

Politics

Technology

Sports

Economy and business

Health and well-being

Society and human rights

Refugees

Migration

Journalism genres:

Reviews

Interviews and reporting

Opinion

Investigative journalism

Narrative journalism

Journalism coverage types and techniques:

Live coverage of events

Data journalism

Solutions or constructive journalism

Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism

Explanatory journalism

Cross-border journalism

Collaborative journalism

Fact-checking

Tech platforms and other mediums used:

Social media platforms

Radio streaming

Podcast

Vodcast or other video platforms

YouTube

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:

2,200

Twitter number of followers:

158

Instagram number of followers:

YouTube number of followers:

2,440

Tiktok number of followers:

4,079

Founders

Female:

Male:

Founders:

Halima Lasir - Executive Director Bill Otieno - Executive Director John Matava - Non-Executive Director

Directors:

Managing Editor, Assignment Editor, Head of Special Projects & Investigative, Business Editor, Health & Science Editor, Head of Cameras, Head of Logistics & Operations, Production Manager, Newsroom Consultant

Team

Full-time employees:

Part-time employees:

Freelancers or consultants:

Volunteers:

Organization tax status:

Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

Why is this profile included?

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Prime Africa Channel

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