Design thinking and Human-Centred Design (HCD) for media innovation 2025

Nukta Africa applied design thinking and human-centred Design (HCD) approaches to deliver fact-checking consultancy services for the International Media Support (IMS) in Tanzania. This participatory and iterative methodology places journalists, editors, and media innovators at the centre of the process to ensure solutions are practical, inclusive, and contextually relevant aiming to strengthen innovation in media practices, particularly in countering misinformation.

Through the HCD approach, Nukta Africa brought together five online media houses and two radio stations to co-create and pilot innovative fact-checking solutions. Two media organisations, Msasa Media and Land Dwellers were selected by judges and they will be funded for one year by IMS to implement and refine their projects, ensuring practical, scalable outcomes. 

Impact: The project demonstrates how participatory design approaches can enhance media innovation, improve fact-checking practices, and create sustainable, inclusive solutions in Tanzania’s media ecosystem.

Boresha Habari: Media and civil society strengthening project (2018-2022)
Nukta Africa was an implementing partner of USAID’s Boresha Habari (“Better News”) activity which was supporting an open and inclusive environment in which media and civil society organizations provided accurate, ethical, and impartial information.
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Sea Sensors 2018
Sea Sensors was an acoustic data initiative that collects and analyzes underwater blast data to generate quantitative, spatial evidence on the incidence of destructive fishing practices over time. The data supports targeted enforcement efforts and informed decision-making for marine conservation.
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