Ubah Media Lab

22/06/2026

21/04/2026

📢 Ubah Media Lab 2026 Impact Report is Out!

Dear friends, partners, academics, media colleagues, donors, and civil society,
We are proud to announce the release of Ubah Media Lab’s 2026 Impact Report, capturing a year of innovation, growth, and transformative impact in media, technology, and youth development in Somalia.

What’s inside the report?
Our Media Accelerator Programme continues to grow:
🎓 The first cohort has successfully graduated
🚀 The second cohort has just begun their journey

This reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing ethical, creative, and digitally skilled storytellers.

Over the past year, Ubah Media Lab has strengthened its role at the intersection of media, research, and strategic communication—empowering young people to:
* Create impactful content
* Address misinformation
* Contribute to more informed and inclusive societies

The report also shares key insights on Somalia’s evolving digital media landscape, highlighting the importance of:

Trust
Digital literacy
Responsible storytelling

🌍 As we look ahead, we remain committed to expanding our impact through partnerships, innovation, and sustainable approaches—positioning youth as leaders in media and socio-economic development.

📥 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/3QHOm

19/04/2026

Today, we are welcoming our inaugural media fellows , a group of six individuals who have graduated from the Media Accelerator Programme by Ubah Media Lab.

Over the next six months, this cohort will participate in collaborative media initiatives led by Ubah Media Lab. Their first project will focus on launching Ubah Growth Lab, a data-driven and results-oriented digital marketing initiative developed by Ubah Media Lab, alongside Miiska Podcast , both ideas born from the Media Accelerator Programme’s student media projects.