Community Media for Development

CMFD is a media/ communication for development consultancy specialising in high quality communication materials and projects (serial radio dramas, radio spots, digital stories, music, theatre and print publications). Services include project management/ implementation of communication campaigns, radio production, community & journalists training, and materials development, all based on communication for social change approaches and emphasising community input and participation. From offices in Johannesburg and Maputo, CMFD works across Africa on issues such as governance and elections, gender/ women's rights, disaster risk reduction and climate change, migration (including human trafficking and xenophobia), landmine awareness, and health promotion.

"The programme had incredible impact...besides being a radio soap opera that is helpful, it also entertains and encourages people in communities here, because you hear more radio than TV. Listeners said the programme was good, educational, and useful for the community & it should continue for much longer." - Radio Catandica, Vila Pisa Bem

Feeding Hungry Cities: Southern Africa Speaks on Food Security

Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Really thought about the journey from field to fork? For the Africa Food Security Urban network (AFSUN) CMFD Productions has embarked on an exciting series of radio documentaries and short dramas to chronicle the complex issues of how cities in Southern Africa feed themselves. While the global food agenda often focuses on rural agricultural development when it comes to discussions on food security, Southern Africa is one of the fastest urbanizing regions in the world – more people are living in cities, yet the concept of urban food security is largely left off the table.