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