Startup Story
Spot Africa Media, a production house founded by media entrepreneur, Betty David, based in Nairobi-Kenya and a business which has been in operation since 2016. This highly reputable video production company has a track record and a great desire to tell remarkable stories. Betty and her team pride themselves in every shot, edit, and decision that is executed with a lot of care. Founder Betty David’s own journey is exemplified by her unyielding passion to serve humanity and to impact lives positively.
LoA spoke to the impact-driven Betty David to gain useful insights about her business, and to understand her ambitions for the future.
What does your company do?
Spot Africa Media is a production house based in Nairobi-Kenya and has been in operation since 2016. We are a highly reputable video production company with a track record and a great desire to tell remarkable stories. Our team comprises of script writers, editors, camera handlers sound engineers to name but a few. Each project is treated as special as it deserves to bring out an intended outcome of high quality. We pride ourselves in every shot, edit, and decision that is executed with a lot of care. We are continually passionate for good story telling and this remains to be an essential part of our business.
“Diverse African culture has been neglected for far too long, and to some extent there has been a total extinction of some tangible and intangible cultures. Spot Africa recognized the need to help preserve this lost heritage by highlighting them in a medium that is well versed in post civilization.”
What inspired you to start your company?
African culture and societal practice play a crucial role in the moral fabric and the day-to-day life of our current generation. Notwithstanding the injustice of the native cultural practices which have been long forgotten and buried in the sunset of no return, Spot Africa Media envisage to enlighten these cultural norms through film. The art of storytelling in our times has been refined, therefore the majority of the content our consumers enjoy is entertainment that upholds their diverse cultural practices.
Why should anyone use your service or product?
The diverse African culture has been neglected for far too long, and to some extent there has been a total extinction of some tangible and intangible cultures. Spot Africa recognized the need to help preserve this lost heritage by highlighting them in a medium that is well versed in post civilization.
Tell us a little about your team
Our team comprises of script writers, editors, camera handlers, sound engineers, actors, marketing executives, communication experts, to mention just but a few.
“My aspirations for my company are to be a household name for authentic storytelling and a safe house for identifying and nurturing talents.”
“What gives me the most satisfaction being an entrepreneur is service to humanity that impacts lives positively thus leading to a healthy society where we all co-exist and live harmoniously.”
Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And do you come from an entrepreneurial background?
Growing up in a modest home, I was instilled with values of compassion and empathy from a young age. My parents were both entrepreneurs having ventured into real estate and farming, and emphasizing the importance of giving back to community. It was during my formative years that my desire to serve humanity begun to take root. I have often volunteered at local shelters and community centres, and my experience of interacting with different personalities has greatly impacted her course in start-up ventures that incorporate young talented youths to great exposure.
What are your future plans and aspirations for your company?
To be a household name for authentic storytelling and a safe house for identifying and nurturing talents.
What gives you the most satisfaction being an entrepreneur?
Service to humanity that impacts lives positively thus leading to a healthy society where we all co-exist and live harmoniously.
What's the biggest piece of advice you can give to other women looking to start-up?
Be passionate in whichever venture and believe in the free spirit of serving humanity as it always leads to success.
Contact or follow Spot Africa Media
Email Address: spotafrica.ke@gmail.com
Your Website URL: https://spotafricamedia.com/
Your Facebook Page URL: https://www.facebook.com/minokenya
Your Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/minomovie_?t=xEtElhlroy2wkO8SUnfNgA&s=08
Your Instagram URL: https://instagram.com/minomovieofficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Your YouTube or Vimeo Video URLs: https://www.youtube.com/@spotafricamedia1416
Why LoA loves it…
Telling authentic African stories that celebrate local and regional cultures and traditions is so important, and making those stories accessible through the media of video ensures they can be seen and heard by many. Betty David and her team are tapping into the power of visual media to make local stories connect and resonate with audiences. It’s good to see independent film-making and content generation coming from passion-driven entrepreneurs on the continent such as Betty and the team at Spot Africa Media. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa