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