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Steven Ferri

Steven Ferri is the Internet Managing Editor in charge of digital and social media strategy for the Voice of America Africa Division. He is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of programming for web sites and social media for sub-Saharan Africa.

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August 04, 2023
VOA's E2A 60th Anniversary: Reflections from VOA Africa Division Internet Managing Editor Steven Ferri

The advent of the internet has brought about a significant shift in media consumption. A large number of English to Africa’s audience now access TV and radio programs online and on social media. The head of the VOA Africa Division’s digital team, Steven Ferri, tells Upfront host Jackson Mvunganyi that in an era of widespread disinformation and misinformation, E2A provides the online audience a source for legitimate, unbiased news and information.
September 25, 2020
StartUP Africa, Rise Up, S1, E6

In the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns, we follow up with CEOs featured throughout season one. They share how coronavirus impacted their businesses, how they adapted, and what opportunities arose as a result of the pandemic.
September 22, 2020
StartUP Africa, Health-Tech, S1, E5

Solving some of the most challenging health problems of the African continent, Health Tech startups are addressing problems ranging from access to medical care, infant and maternal mortality and rapid diagnostics and consistent, convenient monitoring of critical health care needs.
September 16, 2020
StartUP Africa, Farm to City, S1, E4

From Agritech, to moving goods across the continent, to fulfilling the African energy needs, young entrepreneurs push beyond limitations set before them to create innovative ways of using technology to make a better world.
September 10, 2020
StartUP Africa, Opportunity, S1, E3

From the workplace to the educational and environmental ecosystems, we look at how tech startups change the way we learn, the way we do business, and the way we live.
September 05, 2020
StartUP Africa, Ride Share, S1, E2

Through the challenges and victories of young African entrepreneurs, we learn how tech startups are launching ride sharing businesses to address the problems of traffic congestion, safety, and cost of travel.
September 02, 2020
StartUP Africa, E-Pay, S1, E1

This scene-setter episode asks the questions, “What is a Startup?” and “What does ‘Starting Lean’ mean?” Through the lens of e-pay startups, episode one illustrates the problems that startups solve and the challenges of launching a new tech business.

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