Conférence

Who is attending

200+ Journalists & Media Practitioners

When is it?

9th – 11th October, 2025

Where is it happening?

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra

The West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) is an initiative by the Media Foundation for West Africa to promote media excellence in the sub-region.

The Conference brings together about 500 participants made up of key personalities, organisations (local, regional and international), media practitioners, academia, activists and civil society organisations to reflect on the challenges and changing trends in the areas of free expression, media development and access to information, and to develop strategies in tackling these challenges. It also features representatives from governments, ECOWAS, the diplomatic community and development partners as well as all the national partners of the MFWA from all 16 countries across West Africa.

WAMECA Sessions

Enjoy a delicious lunch while networking with fellow attendees and exchanging ideas and experiences in the journalism and media industry.

Enjoy a final networking lunch break, discussing the panel discussion and sharing your thoughts on the event so far.

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