Viory And The Ethiopian News Agency Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Strengthen Media Cooperation

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 2026 – Viory, the video news agency of the Global South, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), Ethiopia's oldest national news agency. The MoU will enable the two organisations to share news and expertise more freely, while laying the groundwork for continued professional collaboration. Areas of cooperation include the exchange of news stories, infographics, videos and photos, international news coverage across the Global South and Ethiopia, joint training programmes, and the sharing of best practices in newsroom technology, the use of AI in newsrooms and multimedia platform development. Tefera Bekele Daba, Deputy CEO of ENA, said:“This partnership with Viory is an important step for us as we work to bring Ethiopian and African stories to a wider global audience. Viory's reach across the Global South gives us a valuable channel to spread the news more broadly, while also opening the door to mutual expertise exchange. We look forward to building a strong, long-term working relationship with Viory.” Alex Kobia, Africa Distribution Lead at Viory, commented:“Partnering with the Ethiopian News Agency marks a significant step in deepening our presence in East Africa. We believe that meaningful media partnerships help diverse stories, reach wider audiences, and we look forward to expanding news exchange, building on shared expertise and bringing Ethiopian stories to audiences around the world.” The partnership builds on Viory's expanding network of MoUs with news organisations across Africa, strengthening cooperation with trusted partners through existing agreements with organizations including the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). It strengthens Viory's access to news and perspectives from East Africa, providing direct access to breaking news, footage and expert voices from Ethiopia and the wider region, while bringing more stories and perspectives from across the continent to audiences in the Global South. ABOUT VIORY: Viory is the video news agency of the Global South. Focused on empowering and amplifying diverse perspectives from its geographical, geopolitical, and developmental global heartland, Viory is a trusted source for vital news stories in and from the Global South. From its headquarters in the vibrant Middle Eastern hub of Abu Dhabi, UAE, Viory's rapidly expanding team comprises some of the news world's leading industry professionals working together to provide clients with the tools, exclusive materials, and resources necessary to tell the full story. Its extensive coverage encompasses a diverse range of topics spanning breaking news, politics, technology, sports, business, entertainment, and more. Viory's library boasts over 180,000 videos, with approximately 65 new videos added daily. Additionally, its digital platform offers over 400 hours of live streams monthly, in six languages. Sourcing footage from where stories break, Viory acquires and produces global and regional breaking news thanks to thousands of on-the-ground video journalists. This ever-expanding network serves unmissable content to everyone from international media conglomerates to regional news outlets.

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