Sakina Salem—The role of Data Visualisation in African Investigative Journalism (Talk, Outlier 2023)

The role of Data Visualisation in African Investigative Journalism An exploration of how data visualisations influence the consumption and dissemination of information in African countries and vice versa. I will showcase some of Code for Africa's successful initiatives, discuss challenges and demonstrate how we are able to engage a broader African audience and make a positive impact using various visualisation techniques. Access additional talk notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IUgCdUNBSXJ8nj4LF3iHJBr3-YM01m0uTfjXDu8YFdE/edit?usp=share_link ----- 🎤About Outlier🎤 Outlier is a one-of-a-kind data visualization conference hosted by the Data Visualization Society. Outlier brings together all corners of the data visualization community, from artists to business intelligence developers, working in various tech stacks and media. Attendees stretch their creativity and learn from practitioners who they may not otherwise connect with. Learn more on the Outlier website: https://outlierconf.com/ ----- 📈About the Data Visualization Society📈 The Data Visualization Society was founded to serve as a professional home for those working across the discipline. Our mission is to connect data visualizers across tech stacks, subject areas, and experience. Advance your skills and grow your network by joining our community: https://www.datavisualizationsociety.org/membership ----- Post-production by Gergo Varga - varrgo.com