Idrissa Sangare

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Idrissa Sangaré was a 2016 Malian Fellow with the program "Training the Next Generation of Malian Media Professionals." He began his journalism career in Benin, producing various short films, institutional movies, and video clips. In 2011, he joined a company named "Premier Pas" where he worked as director. Upon his return to Bamako in 2012, he became reporter for Africa24, where he stayed for more than two years, covering topics related to agriculture, economy, culture, and politics. Parallel with his job at Africa24, he became a fixer for Al jazeera, NRK, and CCTV when the French military intervention began in 2013. After this exciting experience, he joined VOA (Voice of America).

As a VOA stringer in Bamako, Sangaré covers political, social, economic, and cultural issues. He also produces short documentaries about those who are acting differently to change the lives of people around them. When he returns to Mali, Sangaré wishes to make documentary films and implement a media mix project to increase access to information for Malians.