SemaBox on Monday, July 17 launched Wazo, a new podcast distribution platform that will enable Kenyan and African podcasters monetize their content.
Speaking during the launch, SemaBox CEO Dan Aceda disclosed that the goal has been to help podcasters earn revenue.
"We are truly excited that we can finally bring this online. Our goal has always been to help podcasters earn revenue, and we are confident that WAZO will be the tool that can unlock this effectively.
"We also hope that by introducing monetization right from the start, the rest of the podcast industry will follow. These wonderful creators are making world-class content, and it's about time they started to benefit from this," Aceda stated.
Wazo, which means 'Thought' in English, will initially be available free of charge to all listeners through the Wazo one plan from July 17, 2023.
The monetization of Kenyan content will begin immediately, while the monetization for Ugandan and South African Creators will follow in Q3 of 2023.
Wazo will provide advertisers with an aggregated audience of over 39 million listeners across the SemaBox creator network.
