TZ
Live
News.tz
Tanzania’s digital news platform
Mobile-first coverage of national affairs, business, technology, culture and everyday life across Tanzania.
The Emerging Countries News Network
Building trusted digital media brands across emerging markets through journalism, technology, podcasts and video.
▶30+YouTube channels
◉MillionsCumulative views
▤10Media brands
◎MultipleEmerging markets
Our network
Independent brands.
One connected network.
Each ECNN property is built around a specific audience and market. Shared standards, technology and distribution connect the portfolio without flattening each brand’s identity.
TNC
Live
TNC
Tanzania News Company
A Tanzanian media company focused on local journalism, digital publishing, video production and audience development.
255
Live
Goal255
Tanzania football and sports news
Tanzanian and international football coverage, transfers, analysis, match-day reporting and sports culture.
AF
Live
AfricaBreaking
Media production and news
Video-led reporting, explainers, interviews, documentaries and social-first productions for audiences across Africa.
EC
Live
ECNetNews
East Caribbean News Network
A regional digital news platform connecting communities, developments and perspectives across the Eastern Caribbean.
BTV
Live
Bible TV Tanzania
Tanzanian Bible Network
Faith, teaching, discussion and community programming distributed through contemporary digital channels.
BW
Launching soon
Botswana Chronicle
Botswana news project
A forthcoming Botswana-focused publication built around clarity, local relevance and responsible reporting.
JP
Launching soon
NewsNihon
Japan news project
A forthcoming English-language publication designed to explain Japan to internationally minded readers.
CNP
In production
Crypto News Podcast
Cryptocurrency news podcast
An accessible audio format covering cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech and the digital economy.
YT
Growing
YouTube Channel Network
More than 30 digital channels
A distributed publishing network of more than 30 YouTube channels with millions of cumulative views.
Network footprintLocal brands, connected globally
East AfricaTanzania
Southern AfricaBotswana
CaribbeanEastern Caribbean
Asia-PacificJapan
Global reach. Local impact.
Built around the markets shaping tomorrow.
ECNN connects strong local media identities with contemporary production, distribution and audience development.
TanzaniaBotswanaJapanEastern CaribbeanFuture markets
Tanzania
Botswana
Japan
Eastern Caribbean
The ECNN ecosystem
One network, built for every format.
A shared engine for digital publishing, video, audio, social media, mobile products and content distribution.
Digital news→Video→Podcasts→Social→Mobile→Distribution
Journalism
Locally relevant reporting with clear sourcing and contemporary storytelling.
Media technology
Fast publishing, modern workflows and scalable newsroom systems.
Audience growth
Video, social, podcast and channel strategies designed for durable reach.
Our principles
Standards that travel across the network.
Every ECNN project is distinct, but the principles behind our work remain consistent.
Local first
Products are shaped around the realities, language and information needs of their audience.
Clear and verified
Facts, analysis, opinion and commercial material should be distinguishable and responsibly sourced.
Digital by design
Fast, accessible experiences are built for mobile, video, audio and social discovery from the start.
Built to last
We favour sustainable brands, useful products and responsible expansion over short-term noise.
30+YouTube channels
MillionsCumulative views
Multi-formatNews, video and audio
GrowingAcross new markets
Our journey
A network designed to grow responsibly.
Build locally
Create distinct brands around the needs and context of each audience.
Share expertise
Connect teams through common standards, technology and production knowledge.
Distribute widely
Adapt strong reporting for web, video, audio and social platforms.
Expand carefully
Enter new markets where ECNN can build relevant, sustainable media products.
Selected brands in our network
TZNews.tz
TNCTNC
255Goal255
AFAfricaBreaking
ECECNetNews
BTVBible TV Tanzania
BWBotswana Chronicle
JPNewsNihon
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We believe every emerging country deserves world-class journalism, modern technology and independent digital media.