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