Opportunities
AJEN publishes a list of opportunities and sends out a monthly newsletter to keep colleagues aware of changes to the journalism landscape in Africa from an academic, research and practical point of view…
RESOURCE: SACOMM Emerging Scholar Database
The SACOMM Emerging Scholar Stream is building a network of emerging scholars across South African institutions. As part of this initiative, they are compiling a comprehensive database to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.
FELLOWSHIP: Centre for Information Integrity in Africa
The Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) at Stellenbosch University is offering a postdoctoral fellowship, available to start immediately. This opportunity is ideal for researchers interested in exploring critical issues related to information integrity across the continent.
SUBMISSIONS: Public Sector Communication in the Digital Age: Volume II
Digital platforms have transformed how public sector institutions communicate with stakeholders. Governments increasingly use social media, e-government services, and AI-driven tools to enhance transparency, service delivery and citizen engagement. At the same time, stakeholders – citizens, businesses, and organisations – leverage these platforms for interaction and participation in governance. Scholars are invited to contribute book chapters that critically examine the effectiveness, challenges and impact of digital communication in the public sector.
EVENT: Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), in partnership with Standard Bank, invites you to submit your best work from January 1 to December 31, 2024, for the 2025 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. Take time now to review your 2024 stories, photos, and reports with colleagues and editors to help you submit your strongest work.
EVENT: Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute
The 2025 Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute on 28 July – 8 August 2025 at Jesus College, Oxford comes at a critical moment. Today’s international system faces unprecedented challenges including fragmentation and new modes of ordering with significant implications for media and communications technologies. The future of media development is uncertain, fact-checking and content moderation efforts are being undermined and inequalities are deepening. This two-week programme will bring together experts, policymakers and researchers from around the world, including a strong emphasis on perspectives from the Global South to debate urgent issues in media policy.
EVENT: Young Women Leaders in News Media Seminar
The media industry is a dynamic and influential field that plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and discourse. However, women continue to face challenges in accessing leadership roles and opportunities within this sector. This seminar aims to empower aspiring early-career women media professionals by connecting them with experienced mentors who can provide guidance, support and inspiration. Central to this initiative is identifying young women with a passion for leading within news media contexts and fostering a strong sense of ambition and self-belief so that as they grow in their careers, they do so with the skills, confidence, and network necessary to assume leadership positions.
Ajen Symposium on Campus Media
The African Journalism Education Network will host an online symposium on campus media governance and sustainability on 27 March 2025. The event, which will explore critical issues shaping student-run media with contributions from leading educators, media practitioners and researchers, will examine governance models, financial strategies and the evolving role of campus media in Africa.
IPIE to launch scientific panel on AI impact on economic development
The International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) will host the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025, launching a new panel to study AI’s impact on economic development and inclusion. The summit’s theme, “public interest AI,” highlights how AI is reshaping global access to financial services, banking, housing, and employment opportunities.
Ethiopia to host the 15th EACA conference
The 15th East African Communication Association (EACA) conference will take place from August 27–29 2025, at Addis Ababa University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Ethiopia. Centered on the theme ‘Media and Communication in Africa’s Integration’, the conference aims to foster a mature, robust, and professional media and communication ecosystem across the continent.
SUBMISSIONS: OTT Streaming and prospects for the Global South Media
Evolving trends in internet and media technologies have continued to transform viewing habits at an alarming rate. With the over-the-top (OTT) and video-on-demand (VOD) services audiences can choose what they want to watch and when they want to watch it using any internet-enabled device whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, PC, or smart TV. Research indicates that streaming subscriptions have increased significantly over the past few years. However, this has significant implications for the broadcasting industry at operational and policy levels.
SUBMISSIONS: The 10th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication
Papers under the theme Transforming media landscapes: ethics, innovation, spatiality and education are invited for the 10th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM2025) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
SUBMISSIONS: Symposium on Media and Women Empowerment in Africa
Scholars are invited to register and submit abstracts exploring the dynamic intersection of media and gender empowerment in Africa for the Symposium on Media and Women Empowerment in Africa, hosted by Pan-Atlantic University’s Centre for Media and Communication in March.