We provide information, exchange of ideas, ability to network with others, advanced knowledge of key opportunities, a forum for discussion on issues of mutual interest. The end results are to empower key organizations, to encourage the exchange of information and to build the capacity of individuals and organizations in the field of environmental management and sustainable development, with linkages to poverty alleviation and economic development. Graduate teaching and research with emphasis on development, policy and research. Channel Africa Channel Africa seeks to promote the ideals of the African Renaissance through balanced and objective coverage of news events and dissemination of information. There are no restrictions in theory but in practice there is no visible participation by women in the media of Africa.
Restrictions range from non-availability of capital, to few women becoming media entrepreneurs.
In South Africa the emphasis is on how few media entrepreneurs are black. Few blacks are even managers. In 1997 the media was presented with a draft Mass Media Communications bill, which had a number of unacceptably restrictive features. After a significant public outcry the government backed down, and the bill was never presented to Parliament. The BMCC grew out of the resulting coming together of various media stakeholders.