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Africa: Shaping the Future of African Media – African Media Elevated as Instruments of Economic Power and Sovereignty

Africa: Shaping the Future of African Media – African Media Elevated as Instruments of Economic Power and Sovereignty

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The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now become central: transforming African narratives into levers of economic power, global influence…

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Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

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For Africa’s media houses, 2026 represents a definitive tipping point. The triple threat of revenue model collapse, platform dependency, and the relentless surge of generative AI has moved from a “future risk” to a daily operational reality. While many newsrooms are scrambling to react at a tactical level–experimenting with chatbots or basic automated summaries–a strategic…

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Africa: Shaping The Future of African Media – African Narratives At the Heart of Economic and Sovereignty Challenges

Africa: Shaping The Future of African Media – African Narratives At the Heart of Economic and Sovereignty Challenges

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On April 29 and 30, 2026, Accra will host the second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, a pan-African event dedicated to the future of the continent’s media. Organized at GI-KACE, this gathering will bring together media executives, journalists, economists, business leaders, public and institutional officials, investors, and creators around a central theme:…

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Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

Africa: IFJ Rejects Government Proposal to Register Journalists and Social Media Users

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On 8 April, the GPU held an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the media industry and civil society organisations to discuss the new regulations. Those present agreed that introducing a controlled registration and accreditation system would grant the government and the regulatory authority unlawful and arbitrary powers to decide who can and cannot practise journalism….

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Africa: Why Investing in Africa’s Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption

Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

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In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg. The launch marked the expansion of a proven national initiative in Nigeria into a continent-wide platform aimed at strengthening the future of…

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