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Raymond Smith Champions Africa Faith Startups at Media Impact Africa Conference 2025

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Pretoria, South Africa — Raymond Smith, founder of AfriMass Network Advocate, delivered an inspiring and timely presentation at this year’s Media Impact Africa Conference 2025, held under the theme “Media, Faith in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).” The event, organized by TBN AFRICA in partnership with University of South Africa UNISA brought together thought leaders across media, technology, and faith sectors from across the continent.

In his presentation, Raymond Kofi Smith from Ghana -West Africa passionately advocated for the critical support and empowerment of Africa faith-based startups navigating today’s fast-changing digital landscape. Highlighting AfriMass Network Advocate’s groundbreaking work, he showcased how innovative media tools combined with AI are creating unprecedented opportunities for faith initiatives to expand their reach, deepen community engagement, and drive social impact across Africa.

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“The intersection of media, faith, and artificial intelligence offers fertile ground for transformation,” Raymond Smith emphasized. “Faith startups bring hope and values that technology alone cannot generate. By supporting these startups with smart media advocacy and AI-powered platforms, we can amplify their voices and ensure they flourish in an increasingly digital Africa.”

Raymond underscored the necessity of responsible AI use, urging media professionals and policymakers to collaborate in creating ethical frameworks that safeguard spiritual and cultural integrity. His call to action struck a chord with attendees, signaling a new era where technology and faith coalesce to inspire and uplift communities continent-wide.

The successful presentation cements Raymond Smith and AfriMass Network Advocate as pivotal champions in the future of faith-based innovation in Africa’s media and tech ecosystem—bridging tradition with technology for sustainable spiritual and social growth.

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AfriMass Network Vision:

The AfriMass (Africa Media Ad Sales Innovation Summit) is a knowledge sharing platform for media Ad sales innovationand seasoned industry professionals to develop and help empower practitioners.

AfriMass Network seeks to be Africa’s torchbearer for faith-inspired, tech-driven, and commercially sustainable media innovation — a movement where spiritual purpose and digital progress walk hand in hand.

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• We envision a marketplace of moral innovation, where creativity, ethics, and technology converge to serve both the soul and society.

• We aim to empower faithpreneurs — pastors, gospel influencers, media producers, and innovators — with the tools, training, and capital to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

• Through AfriMass, sermons will become streams that cross borders, ministries will transform into media brands, and faith will be amplified through the most advanced, yet ethical, technologies of our age

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“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few—until now. With AI, Africa’s churches, worship centers, synagogues and enterprises can reach the corners of the digital earth.”

Let AfriMass rise—where algorithm meets anointing, and commerce kisses the cross.

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MTN Ghana Engages Bloggers on Cybersecurity, AI and the Future of Digital Finance

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MTN Ghana Engages Ghanaian Bloggers and Digital Content Creators on Cybersecurity, AI and the Future of Digital Finance.

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and the rapidly evolving digital landscape dominated discussions as MTN Ghana hosted bloggers and digital content creators at its second Bloggers Forum at MTN House in Accra on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

The engagement, organised in collaboration with the New Media Association of Ghana (NMAG), brought together practitioners from Ghana’s digital media ecosystem to examine emerging trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the industry.

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Delivering the opening remarks, Madam Adwoa Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, urged bloggers and digital content creators to embrace the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence to support the growth of Ghana’s digital economy.

Cybersecurity was a major focus of the forum, with participants highlighting the growing need for digital users and content creators to adopt safer online practices as digital platforms become increasingly integrated into everyday life.

Discussions also focused on MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) and its growing role in Ghana’s digital financial ecosystem. Participants examined the importance of improving public awareness and promoting secure practices to safeguard digital financial transactions.


The forum further explored the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on content creation, communication and the wider media industry. Participants considered the opportunities offered by emerging technologies while emphasising the need for responsible, ethical and informed adoption.

As MTN Ghana celebrates 30 years of operations, the company also reflected on its journey and contribution to Ghana’s telecommunications sector and digital transformation. The discussions provided an opportunity to consider the technological developments that could shape the next phase of the country’s digital economy.

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For members of NMAG, the forum served as a platform for direct engagement with MTN Ghana, allowing practitioners to share industry experiences, raise concerns and exchange views on issues affecting bloggers and digital content creators.

NMAG President, Eugene Osafo Nkansah, called on MTN Ghana to consider introducing a dedicated data package for bloggers and other practitioners in the new media space.

He noted that a specialised package could help digital media practitioners manage their online operations more effectively and support them in carrying out their professional responsibilities.

The proposal received positive reactions from participants, with several practitioners describing MTN’s data services as reliable and expressing support for a dedicated package tailored to the needs of bloggers and digital content creators.

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The forum underscored the importance of sustained collaboration between Ghana’s telecommunications industry and the new media community as technological advancements continue to transform how information is created, distributed and consumed.

The engagement also provided a platform for MTN Ghana and digital media practitioners to strengthen their relationship and explore opportunities for greater collaboration in Ghana’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

Source: Sintim Media

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