Pulse of Africa Media Key to Reshaping Africa’s Global Image: Ethiopian HPR Speaker

The recently launched Pulse of Africa Media has great potential in reshaping the existing global narrative about the continent, Ethiopia’s Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR), Tagese Chafo remarked.

Pulse of Africa Media (POA), a pan-African media outlet initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, launched last week in Addis Ababa.  

During a visit to the Pulse of Africa Media’s headquarters today, Speaker Tagese emphasized that POA marks a critical step in amplifying Africa’s voice on the global stage.

 

He noted that despite Africa's rich natural resources, deep-rooted values, diverse cultures, and strong sense of identity, the continent has long lacked media platforms capable of accurately reflecting its true image.

The launch of Pulse of Africa helps to fill this long-standing gap, Tagese stated. Africa must tell its own stories. Through platforms like this, the continent can share its reality, achievements, and aspirations with the world, POA reported. 

He further stressed the importance of active engagement from Africans across the continent in ensuring the success of the media outlet. It requires the daily participation of Africans who believe in the power of their own voice.

 

Speaker Tagese also reaffirmed the Ethiopian government’s commitment to supporting the mission of Pulse of Africa, promising the necessary assistance to help the media house thrive.

Concluding his visit, the Speaker toured the POA’s headquarters’ facilities and expressed admiration for the cutting-edge infrastructure supporting the media outlet’s operations.

Pulse of Africa Media aims to be a continental platform that promotes African perspectives, challenges stereotypes, and offers a fresh, unified voice for Africa in the global information landscape.