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