Kate Lloyd Morgan

Kate’s fascination with communication in Africa began when studying Social Anthropology at Cambridge University. Now, thirty five years later, she is co-Director of the Mediae Company (www.mediae.org) which produces entertaining and informative media that improve the livelihoods of millions of users in East Africa. Their programmes include shows for local and national radio, TV for big audiences in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, as well as a mobile phone platform and interactive social media which offer important and timely farming information. Mediae has won many awards for its entertaining and impactful programmes, including recently the Guardian Sustainable Business Award, the World Bank Secure Nutrition Award and the Population Institute’s Global Media Award.