About Us

Anna Elliot producing Dream & Achieve in Afghanistan

Bamyan Media is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to transforming the role of reality TV, and equipping young people to play an active role in their community’s development. We are driven by a basic goal: to create good jobs for people in developing countries.

Bamyan defines social entrepreneurship in the broadest sense possible, including anything along the spectrum from encouraging changemakers to start community organizations, to providing capital and support to scale large social ventures, to increasing incomes for people in poverty with successful micro-franchise models. We adapt each show locally to respond to the main social & economic challenges that the country faces, and we work closely with our strategic partners to define our regional mission and measure for impact.

To these ends, we are currently working on two adaptations of our format: one focuses on celebrating social entrepreneurship, and promoting green, socially-impactful organizations, environmental responsibility, and leadership. The second format is targeted for youth unemployment; it showcases entrepreneurs and their business models to drive mass small & medium enterprise creation at the base of the economic pyramid. Where possible, we integrate both formats.

Our Mission
Through producing locally relevant popular television programs, Bamyan Media inspires marginalized people in the developing world to lead change and create prosperity in their communities by building social enterprises.

Are you interested in bringing the series to YOUR home country? Can you help us spread the word, recruit contestants, or provide support to their businesses?
Contact us.

Are you interested in working with the core Bamyan team? We’re hiring! Check back soon for job descriptions.