African media often focus on negative stories relating to subjects such as poverty, conflict and disease, and fail to report on positive developments and achievements, including in education and healthcare. (AFP via Getty Images)
African nations could be losing up to $4.2 billion annually on debt servicing alone as their risk profiles increase, driven by media stereotypes, a new study has found.
The study, titled The Cost of Media Stereotypes to Africa, was conducted by Africa No…