The 3rd Africa Media Convention

The African Media We Want: Enhancing Freedom, Innovation, and Sustainability in a Dynamic Media Landscape

Accra, Ghana

May 15-17, 2024

The Africa Media Convention (AMC) is an annual conference is a collaborative platform to reflect on the fundamental role of journalism on the continent, celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and deliberate on measures to safeguard media freedoms. It also focuses on promotion of access to information, the safety of journalists and media viability in AU Member States.

This year, the 3rd AMC will be held in Accra, Ghana, from May 15-17, 2024. is organized by UNESCO Addis Ababa Liaison Office to AU and UNECA, the African Union, hosted by the Ministry of Information, the Ghana Journalists Association, and various media partners, the convention promises a deep dive into critical issues facing African media. The stakeholders will collaborate to develop solutions and advocate for policies that foster a free, vibrant, and impactful press across the continent.

Key objectives of the Convention are: -

1. To evaluate the status of press freedom, access to information, safety of journalists and media viability in Africa
2. To defend the media from attacks on their independence
3. To promote public interest media
4. To pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
5. It is a date to encourage and develop initiatives in favour of media viability in Africa, press freedom, access to information and to assess the state of press freedom in the digital era.
6. Acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics.

Thematic Area

1. Media Sustainability: Building Resilience
2. Climate Change and Environmental Journalism
3. Media Freedom in Africa: Safeguarding Freedom of Expression
4. Public Broadcasting in a Digital World: Adapting for the Future
5. Fitness of Existing Journalism School Curricula
6. Africa Media and AI: Revolutionizing Storytelling

Expected Outcomes

1. Strengthened collaboration between media stakeholders across Africa.
2. Development of actionable recommendations for media sustainability, enhanced media freedoms, safety for journalists, and improved journalism education.
3. Enhanced public awareness of the importance of media freedom, media literacy and digital competencies.
4. A renewed commitment to promoting innovation and responsible use of technology in African media.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Ms. Wynne Musabayana | Head of Communication Division | Information and Communication Directorate, African Union Commission | E-mail: musabayanaw@africa-union.org

 Lydia Gachungi- UNESCO (L.gachungi@unesco.org

Janet Faith Adhiambo Ochieng | Communication | Directorate of Information and Communication| African Union Commission | E-mail OchiengJ@africa-union.org