Simaloi Dajom
Head of Broadcasting
Nation Media Group, Kenya
Simaloi is a media expert with two decades of experience in leading & growing sucessful media stations, developing exceptional talent and creating highly innovative content that drives impact & growth. She is a sought after multimedia trainer, speaker, author and Kenya Top 40 under 40 Award winner. Simaloi has led & grown 20 Radio stations in Kenya! She has been instrumental in the transformation and growth of more than 50 Radio, TV & Digital media stations in Africa. Simaloi is presently The Head of Broadcasting at Nation Media Group, leading the strategic transformation of NTV & Nation Fm driving growth, impact & commanding a cumulative viewership of more than 20million. Simaloi is highly experienced in media growth strategies, transformative leadership, media training, audience attraction & retention strategies, talent & content development, media development for impact, digital transformation, content & talent development, media monetization strategies, media trends, strategic partnerships, budgets & strategic planning, regulatory compliance, strategic communication, executive coaching & consultancy. Her expertise cuts across Radio, Television, Print and Digital Media. Key Accomplishments • Successfully managed, mentored and trained over 1,000 media personalities, media managers, content creators, producers, journalists, news editors, presenters, sales executives, media owners, executives in Kenya and across Africa resulting in transformation, growth, innovation and sustainability. •Successfully led strategy, people, and content for 20+ of the most influential Radio and TV stations in Kenya including Radio Citizen (the leading Radio in Kenya), Milele fm, Switch TV, NTV, Nation fm •Led media stations strategy to consistently win Industry Excellence Awards including 15+ Kuza Awards in various categories awarded by the industry regulator, Communications Authority of Kenya • Managed project supporting 11 at risk radio & TV stations across Kenya in media sustainability strategies, impactful development communication, training and mentorship resulting in over 50% impact, growth & transformation in 1 year • Trained, delivered key note addresses and speaking engagements in Kenya and across Africa • Awarded Kenya Top 40 Under 40 Women for demonstrated leadership and impact in the field of media. Simaloi sits on the board of Films Without Borders, a UK charity that trains and mentors youth in Film making and content creation. She is extremely passionate about media sustainability, solution journalism, conservation, transformative leadership & innovation.