i. Aim
Pambazuka seeks to disseminate analysis and debate on the struggle for freedom and social justice
through the voices of the people of Africa and the Global South.
ii. Approach
Pambazuka will provide platforms for open dialogue and debate, sharing of progressive ideas and
creation of alternatives, as well as the amplification of progressive voices, especially those from
African young people.
Through Pambazuka, voices for critical analysis from a pan-African and emancipatory perspective will
be given an opportunity to air their views. In an increasing crowded space with many of conflicting
messages, Pambazuka News stands out as a unique independent African platform for global solidarity
of voices for social justice. In addition, Pambazuka will enable those voices that inform and arm
people engaged in the struggle for social transformation to be heard above the disharmony of the
outputs of corporate media. Over the last 15 years, Pambazuka has actively sought to enable and
sustain connections of solidarity across the continent and the African diaspora and will continue
doing that in order to demystify “development” by exposing the exploitation of Africa’s people and
their natural resources by corporations, aid agencies, the so-called “emerging powers”, and local
elites.
Pambazuka, through all its outlets namely Pambazuka News, Pambazuka Application, Pambazuka
Press and later one Pambazuka Radio will continue to portray the people of Africa as agents of
change, people who, despite all the constraints, write their own histories in their every day struggles.
The analysis that will be generated through Pambazuka will further inform the learning provided
through Adilisha and contributes to the evidence-based advocacy supported through Utetezi.
iii. Expected outcome
Voices from Africa and the diaspora, especially those from young people and their movements are
given the opportunity to present the realities about their people, culture, challenges, solutions and
hopes for the future. In addition, with our diversified channels of sharing Pambazuka News—
Pambazuka News application, podcasts, social media, print and video—we expect that at least 50,000
new readers across African and the African diaspora per year, especially young African people, will
join the community of Pambazuka thus increasing the number of African voices in world affairs.
