Since 2017, Story × Design has been a key production partner for CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, a weekly series spotlighting influential figures across Africa. From music and film to sports and technology, the show features inspiring leaders making a lasting impact in their fields. Our team scouted, researched, conceptualized, produced, filmed, and scripted the engaging feature documentaries that bring these powerful stories to life.
Objective
CNN aimed to highlight Africa’s most influential trailblazers through compelling, in-depth storytelling. African Voices Changemakers seeks to showcase individuals who are shaping the future of their industries while inspiring new generations. The goal was to create visually stunning and deeply personal narratives that resonate with a global audience.
Our Role
Story × Design played a central role in the production of these feature documentaries, handling everything from research and story development to filming and scripting. We crafted immersive, character-driven narratives that capture the energy, passion, and impact of Africa’s leading changemakers. With striking cinematography and powerful storytelling, we helped CNN bring these extraordinary stories to screens worldwide.
Project
Client
Our team
Mia Foster - Writer, producer | Eugene Onzere Kaiga - Cinematographer
Date
June 2019
