From Niger, Studio Kalangou produces radio content in five different languages, which is then broadcast on national radio stations.
Led by editor-in-chief Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, Studio Kalangou is a media outlet launched in January 2016 by the Hirondelle Foundation and supported by a network of local partners.
Since its creation, the studio has produced news programs, debates, and radio magazines. In total, nearly 46 radio stations are now partners of the media outlet. They include community and private radio stations.
But Studio Kalangou does not stop there and has also chosen to cover digital news by deploying innovative channels such as WhatsApp and
For Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, the success of this media outlet depends essentially on the quality of the work of its journalists. This quality is made possible in particular by training and the transfer of knowledge and skills.
The quality of its news coverage and content production has earned Studio Kalangou the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification, in accordance with the Reporters Without Borders standard, which promotes news produced according to professional methods and ethical journalism rules.
Studio Kalangou has thus officially become the first African media outlet to obtain this certification, supported by a team of 15 journalists and translators.
For Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, "this certification has a very significant impact for Kalangou in the media landscape of Niger and even Africa in general […] It also shows that the people of Niger were right to place their trust in our program and the various activities we carry out in Niger."
As a reminder, JTI certification is an international professional standard that aims to structure the digital media space and promote quality journalistic content.