Global Media Forum 2025 - Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges, Bonn, Germany

KAS Media Africa Director, Hendrik Sittig, Africa Check Researcher, Philile Ntombela, and Cyberintelligence Institute Director of Intelligence, Dr. Christopher Nehring (left to right)

Presentation of topic, "AI Disinformation and Countermeasuresin Europe and Africa"

Dr. Christopher Nehring, during his presentation

Interactive discussion around countermeasures and tools for AI-driven disinformation

Philile Nthombela being interviewed by the Deutsche Welle Akademie

Global Media Forum 2025, "Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers"

The Global Media Forum is Germany’s largest and most significant international media conference - this year drawing around 1,000 media experts from more than 90 countries, under this year’s theme, “Breaking the Barriers, Building Bridges”.

The spread of disinformation already poses great risks to democratic societies worldwide. With the rise of AI-driven disinformation, these challenges have become even more complex and urgent. Addressing them requires cross-continental dialogue, knowledge sharing, and joint action.

By fostering mutual learning and collaboration between Europe and Africa, this initiative seeks to strengthen media integrity and democratic values in the face of rapidly evolving technological threats.