From 3 – 5 September 2025, journalists, educators, and media innovators from across the continent gathered in Accra, Ghana, for the African Journalism Education Network’s (AJEN) fourth annual Round Table. Hosted by the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Institute of Journalism, the three-day event brought together some of Africa’s leading voices in journalism education to exchange ideas, reimagine media futures, and strengthen the continent’s storytelling networks, all captured here, in pictures.
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- Two participants from Ghana
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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- Cross section of conference attendees at the VC’ Conference Room, UniMAC
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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- The Research Interest Group, led by Profs Kruger and Fosu, in session
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- Mr. Peter Agbeko, Editor of Catholic Standard) speaking during the panel discussion on the main theme of the conference: ‘Journalism education today: Embracing change, affirming the basics and shaping the future’. The other panel members (from left): Mr. Evans Mensah, Code for Africa; Mr. Seth Bokpe, the Fourth Estate; Dr. Aurelia Ayisi, Department of Communication Studies, UG
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- Panel discussing the topic: How should journalism educators navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI?
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- A cross section of participants
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- A section of some participants
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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- Prof Nancy Booker (Agha Khan University, Nairobi) moderating a panel session on the main theme of the conference: Journalism education today: ‘Embracing change, affirming the basics and shaping the future’. The panel members (from left): Mr. Evans Mensah, Code for Africa; Mr. Seth Bokpe, the Fourth Estate; Dr. Aurelia Ayisi, Department of Communication Studies, UG; Mr. Peter Agbeko, Editor of Catholic Standard)
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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Some participants
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko, University of Rwanda
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- A cross section of participants
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Panel discussion on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’ with Prof Jjuuko moderating
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- Prof Sisanda Nkoala (University of the Western Cape, SA) Moderating a Panel Discussion
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye (University of Lagos) and other participants
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- from the left: Prof Christiana Hammond, Rector, Institute of Journalism, UniMAC; Mr Peter Otu Akah (Social Media Influencer), Jay Ralitera, UNESCO; Prof Winston Abroampa, Pro VC, UniMAC
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- A section of participants
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- Some participants
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- Participants listening to a presentation
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- Group Picture of participants
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Sofie Gulberg, AGILE
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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) making a point
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- Prof Christiana Hammond, Rector, Institute of Journalism, UniMAC, Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, University of Lagos; and Prof Margaret Jjuuko, University of Rwanda
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko and some participants
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- Participants
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- Mr. Ebenezer Assumeng, PhD student, UniMAC, contributing to the discussion
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda) moderating a panel session on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- A section of some participants
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Group picture of participants
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- Prof Winston Abroampa, Pro VC, UniMAC with Jay Ralitera, UNESCO
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- The President of Ajen (right) and some participants
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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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- Prof Modestus Fosu, UniMAC: LOC Chair of the Round Table and Adenauer Media Lecture
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- Prof Claudia Nothelle, Magdeburg University interacting with Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda)
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Mr. Hendrik Sittig, Director, KAS Regional Media Programme for sub-Saharan Africa
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- The MC of the Conference, Mr Abiwu Theodore Korku Mawutor, PhD student, UnimAC
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) with Dr Solace Yawa Asafo from UniMAC
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- Professional Development Interest Group, led by Prof Nancy Booker, in session
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- The Research Interest Group, led by Profs Kruger and Fosu, in session
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- Prof Amin Alhassan, Director General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) delivering the Keynote Address
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- Dr. Yaw Gyau, Dean, Faculty of Applied Language Studies, UniMAC
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- Leaders of Interest Groups (AJEN Board Members) Presenting Reports
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda) moderating a panel session on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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