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Reporter Slam Africa 2025
The most entertaining live format for journalists is coming to Africa again. Our second edition of the Reporter Slam will take place this year in Lagos, Nigeria.
On 22 May, Lagos, Nigeria, will be the stage for Reporter Slam Africa 2025. Six Journalists from Sub-Saharan Africa will compete in a lively showdown, offering the audience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their work as journalists. The slammers are challenged to present their stories in a unique and creative way. The journalist whose story appeals the most to the public will be named the Slammer of 2025!
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Dialogue Programme to Berlin and Brussels for independent Press Councils from Sub-Saharan Africa
KAS Media Africa aims to strengthen African independent press councils by hosting a dialogue program to share experiences and knowledge from Europe.
The Dialogue Program for Independent Press Councils from Sub-Saharan Africa will take place from the 2nd to 6th of June 2025, in Berlin and Brussels. The program will bring together stakeholders from Africa and Europe to discuss the fight against disinformation and fake news. The program will provide a platform to exchange valuable insights and experiences, building on the recent creation of the Pan-African Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa (NIMCA).
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Global Media Forum 2025 – “AI Disinformation & Countermeasures in Europe and Africa"
An interactive workshop providing journalists with knowledge of how to engage with AI and disinformation
From the 7th to 8th of July 2025, KAS Media Africa will convene the Global Media Forum 2025 in Bonn, Germany, dealing with the dangers of disinformation and AI. In the format of an interactive workshop, attendees are offered presentations, best practice examples and exercises. They will leave equipped with practical tools, policy insights, and a roadmap for fostering digital resilience in the age of AI disinformation.
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KAS Media Africa supports Africa Check Fellowship Programme 2025
A Francophone fellowship programme strengthening fact-checking in Africa in Dakar, Senegal.
From the 7th to 22nd of July 2025, KAS Media Africa will be supporting the sixth Africa Check Fellowship initiative by Africa Check in Dakar, Senegal. The programme will bring together five francophone journalists offering them an in-depth fact-checking training, practical experience and insight into operating a fact-checking organisation.
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First Pan-African Media Councils’ Summit 2025, Arusha, Tanzania
KAS Media Africa supports the 2025 Africa Media Councils Summit, advancing media and communication regulations for journalism excellence in Africa
From the 14th to 17th of July 2025, KAS Media Africa will be supporting the first Pan-African Media Councils’ Summit 2025 hosted by the Network of Independent Media Councils of Africa (NIMCA) in collaboration with the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) and East Africa Press Councils (EAPC) in Tanzania. It brings together members of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC), NIMCA and EAPC to review their past achievements, current challenges and future goals.
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2024 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival
A gathering of leading journalists, editors, and publishers from around the world.
Journalists from Africa will attend with the support of the KAS Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. So, they can bring their respective perspectives, knowledge and experiences from Africa into the debates.
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fully bookedAfrican Media Councils' Meeting
Convened by the South African Press Council and supported by KAS Media Programme Sub-Saharan Africa.
The aim of the meeting is to strengthen self-regulation of media content in Africa by fostering communication and an exchange of information between independent media councils, identifying issues of common concern, discussing the establishment of a network of media councils, and giving African delegates the opportunity to prepare for and attend the conference of the global Organisation of News Ombudsmen and Standards.
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fully bookedSummer School for Political Speechwriters
Political speech writers exchange notes and share insights
Specialist conference
fully bookedLocal Journalism Conference 2024
New Challenges for Local Journalism
Local news is the solution for the survival of ailing media.
Workshop
Managing Conflict in Today's Newsroom 2023
Executive Education Course
Today’s newsroom environment is not devoid of conflict. With many competing interests, especially the business demand for media survival while journalists do what they know best – tell compelling stories – there is bound to be conflict.
