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