KAS Media Africa Local Journalism Conference & Awards 2026 - Lilongwe, Malawi
Advancing local journalism, strengthening media futures
From 21-25 February 2026, journalists, media experts, and partners will gather in Lilongwe, Malawi, to discuss the future of local journalism and celebrate excellence in reporting
2025 Public Service Media Symposium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Discussing the challenges faced by African public broadcasters in the digital era
On the 3rd of October 2025, delegates of public broadcaster’s exchange ideas to learn from each other’s issues concerning funding and adjusting to contemporary developments at the annual PSM Symposium.
Africa Facts Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal
At the 4th Africa Facts Summit, critical themes will include tackling disinformation in conflict zones and uncovering the mechanics of disinformation campaigns
Supported by KAS Media Africa the 2025 Africa Facts Summit takes place on 1st and 2nd October in Dakar, Senegal. It marks the first time that the summit is hosted in a French-speaking country.
Adenauer Media Lecture 2025, Accra, Ghana
Fake News and Fact-Checking: Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Modern Disinformation
Hosted by the University of Media, Arts, and Communication Accra and organised by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Regional Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, this year’s Adenauer Media Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Claudia Nothelle. The lecture will explore the psychological, technological, and structural drivers of disinformation in today’s media environment.
African Journalism Educators’ Network (AJEN) 2025 Conference, Accra, Ghana
Strengthening journalism education across Africa
The African Journalism Educators’ Network (AJEN) will convene in Accra on the 3 – 4 September for its annual conference - a key platform for collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning among journalism educators from across sub-Saharan Africa.
M20 Summit 2025: Advancing Information Integrity on the Road to the G20
A global gathering in Johannesburg (under South Africa's G20 presidency) highlighting journalism’s role in shaping credible information ecosystems and inclusive policy agendas
KAS Media Africa is happy to support the 2025 M20 Summit, taking place on 1-2 September in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the flagship event of the broader M20 programme, the Summit will bring together media leaders, policy experts and civil society actors from across the globe to tackle challenges to journalism and information integrity. Organised by the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), the Summit is an independent media-focused engagement alongside South Africa’s G20 presidency.
2025 Summer School for Political Speechwriters, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
A practical workshop for opposition speechwriters on countering disinformation
KAS Media Africa is hosting a focused, three-day workshop for political speechwriters from across the continent. The event will sharpen skills in crafting credible, resilient narratives in the face of disinformation while building a network of ethical and collaborative communicators.
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.
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.
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.
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).
