EVENT: Cultures of Platformisation in Africa

The University of Leeds and Boston University present the interdisciplinary symposium “Cultures of Platformisation in Africa”, exploring how digital platforms shape economic, social, and political life across the continent. The symposium examines both the...

EVENT: One World Media Awards 

Entries open: 12 January 2026 The 38th One World Media Awards celebrates bold, authentic storytelling that brings underreported stories and voices from the Global South to the forefront. Across 13 categories, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, and global...

SUBMISSION: ICA 2026 Preconference

Deadline: 15 February 2026 The ICA 2026 preconference African and Global Media Representations of Africa is now calling for papers. This gathering invites scholars to rethink how Africa is narrated and understood across media systems, both within the continent and...

SUBMISSION: IAMCR 2026

Deadline: 3 February 2026  The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) is inviting abstracts for its 2026 conference, hosted by the University of Galway. The conference theme, Peripheries and Connections: Media, Communication and...