AFRICA’s top media leaders and editors will convene in Nairobi on February 23-24 to address mounting challenges threatening journalism across the continent, organisers announced.
The African Editors Forum (TAEF) will host the Africa Editors Congress 2026 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.
“Journalism’s integrity, relevance, and sustainability are under threat,” TAEF stated, highlighting the proliferation of disinformation amplified by global tech 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.
Editors plan to explore collective bargaining strategies to establish equitable remuneration practices and push back against the expectation that journalism can be produced without cost while tech giants profit from news content.
The congress will also address strengthening local media ecosystems and amplifying African narratives. Sessions titled “Media, Power, and African Agency” will examine journalism’s role in social justice and economic empowerment.
Organizers emphasized the need for collaborative partnerships between media organisations, technology companies, and civic groups to develop ethical journalism standards and restore audience confidence.
The outcomes from the Nairobi meeting are expected to shape regulatory and funding frameworks across the continent as African media leaders seek to reclaim journalism’s central role in democratic governance.
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