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