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Date: 23 – 24 February, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The Africa Editors Congress 2026 is hosted by The African Editors Forum (TAEF) at the Graduate School for Media and Communications, Aga Khan University, bringing together editors, policymakers, and media executives to confront what organisers describe as a “multifaceted crisis” in African journalism. The two-day congress comes as newsrooms battle declining revenues, regulatory pressures, and eroding public trust, fueled by widespread misinformation on social media platforms.
The meeting will focus on three key areas: securing fair compensation for journalists whose work is harvested by tech companies, developing regulatory frameworks to support public-interest journalism, and building sustainable funding models less dependent on foreign capital.
CIPESA will contribute insights on Resolution, ACHPR/Res.620 (LXXXI) 2024: Promoting and Harnessing Data Access as a Tool for Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development in the Digital Age (Resolution 620).