We believe that African knowledge can powerfully transform our continent and the world.
We work with top African researchers and professionals to showcase their awe-inspiring work, translating it into engaging and accessible media.
We provide media services and training, specialist science engagement services, and publishing of African stories. We support the next generation of innovators throughout South Africa through our non-profit science engagement programme Science Spaza.
Jive Media Africa is winner of the National Science and Technology Forum Award for “science communication through innovative and exciting media”.
Directors: Mr Robert Inglis, Prof Albert Modi and Ms Hilary Kromberg
Prof Modi is currently Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science at UKZN. He is an NRF rated scientist as well as a Senior Fellow of Green Matter. Prof Modi has always been a leader in science community outreach initiatives.
Robert Inglis is an NSTF Award winner for Science Communication and has 15 years experience in leading sci com initiatives in Southern Africa. Robert is passionate about creating engagement and facilitating interactions between science and society. He is a mechanical engineer and is completing a MPhil in Science Engagement.
Hilary Kromberg has a Masters degree in Musicology (Adolescent Health and Music/ Hip Hop), a BMus (Hons) degree in Music Communication, and a BA degree in Social Anthropology/ Industrial Sociology (sub-majoring in African Literature). Hilary has been working in the strategic communications and creative industry for over 30 years. Before founding Jive Media Africa, Hilary worked at the Madam & Eve cartoon strip as well as for SABC Education.
Jive Media Africa is an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) and a Level 4 Contributor to B-BBEE allowing our clients to claim 100% of their spend towards their own scorecard.