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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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda) moderating a panel session on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’
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- The President of Ajen (right) and some participants
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- The Research Interest Group, led by Profs Kruger and Fosu, in session
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- A section of participants
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- A section of some participants
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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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- Some participants
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- Participants listening to a presentation
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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko, University of Rwanda
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- Two participants from Ghana
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Prof Modestus Fosu, UniMAC: LOC Chair of the Round Table and Adenauer Media Lecture
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- Group Picture of participants
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- A cross section of participants
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- A cross section of participants
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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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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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- Participants
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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- Professional Development Interest Group, led by Prof Nancy Booker, in session
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko and some participants
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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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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- 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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- Panel discussing the topic: How should journalism educators navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI?
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- Mr. Hendrik Sittig, Director, KAS Regional Media Programme for sub-Saharan Africa
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- Group picture of participants
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye (University of Lagos) and other participants
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- Sofie Gulberg, AGILE
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- Prof Claudia Nothelle, Magdeburg University interacting with Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda)
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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) making a point
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- A section of some participants
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Prof Sisanda Nkoala (University of the Western Cape, SA) Moderating a Panel Discussion
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Some participants
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- Prof Winston Abroampa, Pro VC, UniMAC with Jay Ralitera, UNESCO
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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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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) with Dr Solace Yawa Asafo from UniMAC
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Panel discussion on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’ with Prof Jjuuko moderating
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- Cross section of conference attendees at the VC’ Conference Room, UniMAC
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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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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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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- Dr. Yaw Gyau, Dean, Faculty of Applied Language Studies, UniMAC
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- The MC of the Conference, Mr Abiwu Theodore Korku Mawutor, PhD student, UnimAC
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- Leaders of Interest Groups (AJEN Board Members) Presenting Reports
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- Mr. Ebenezer Assumeng, PhD student, UniMAC, contributing to the discussion
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