{"id":10373,"global_id":"amdf-centre.org?id=10373","global_id_lineage":["amdf-centre.org?id=10373"],"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2025-09-01 23:14:12","date_utc":"2025-09-01 22:14:12","modified":"2025-09-01 23:14:12","modified_utc":"2025-09-01 22:14:12","url":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/event\/acdj2025-9th-africa-conference-on-development-journalism\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/10373","title":"ACDJ2025: 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism","description":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"448\"><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"391\">Date:<\/strong><br data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"394\" \/><strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"448\">Wednesday, December 3 \u2013 Thursday, December 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"499\"><strong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"459\">Time:<\/strong><br data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"462\" \/><strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"490\">09:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (WAT)<\/strong> each day<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"570\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"514\">Location:<\/strong><br data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\" \/><strong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"536\">Kaduna, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"575\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"606\"><strong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"606\">Event Description:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"922\">The <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"658\">Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF)<\/strong> invites journalists, media professionals, students, development experts, researchers, and civil society actors to the <strong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"839\">9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ2025)<\/strong>\u2014a leading platform focused on the role of media in Africa\u2019s inclusive development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1141\">This year\u2019s theme, <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1016\">\u201cMedia, Inclusive Development: A Call to Action for Africa\u2019s Future,\u201d<\/strong> sets the stage for critical conversations around the power of journalism in shaping equitable progress across the continent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1194\">Over two dynamic days, participants will engage in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1233\">Inspiring <strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1233\">keynotes and plenaries<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1278\">In-depth <strong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1278\">panel sessions and symposiums<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1353\"><strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1305\">Breakout discussions<\/strong> on development challenges and media innovations<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1436\">A special <strong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1391\">Media Awards Ceremony<\/strong> honoring excellence in development reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1597\">Whether you&#8217;re an experienced journalist or a rising voice in media, ACDJ2025 is a space to connect, collaborate, and contribute to Africa\u2019s development story.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1602\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1645\"><strong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1645\">Confirmed Speakers Include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1711\">Dr. Yila Umaru<\/strong> \u2013 Managing Director, Agriproject Intl Ltd<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1880\">Sekyen Dadik<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> \u2013 Executive Director, AMDF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1965\"><strong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1928\">Hyedima Waha<\/strong> \u2013 Software Developer &amp; Tech Advocate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1970\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1997\"><strong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1997\">Opportunities:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2036\">Present research or media projects<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2087\">Apply for the <strong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2085\">Media Engagement Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2147\">Network with changemakers in journalism and development<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2209\">Attend practical breakout sessions and hands-on discussions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2214\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2245\">Registration Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2280\">Nigerian Participants: \u20a610,000<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2310\">Nigerian Students: \u20a63,000<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2346\">International Participants: $75<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2376\">International Students: $30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2491\"><em data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2438\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Presenters pay a separate abstract submission fee.<\/em><br data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2441\" \/><em data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2491\">Scholarships available for select journalists.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2496\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2534\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2534\">Registration &amp; Inquiries:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2654\">Visit: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/conference.amdf-centre.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2614\">https:\/\/conference.amdf-centre.org<\/a><br data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2617\" \/>Email: <strong data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2654\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2652\">conference@amdf-centre.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2659\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2763\"><strong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2763\">Join us in Kaduna for ACDJ2025 and be part of Africa\u2019s leading platform for media and development.<\/strong><\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"acdj2025-9th-africa-conference-on-development-journalism","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2025-12-03 09:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"12","day":"03","hour":"09","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2025-12-04 17:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"12","day":"04","hour":"17","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2025-12-03 08:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"12","day":"03","hour":"08","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2025-12-04 16:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"12","day":"04","hour":"16","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Africa\/Lagos","timezone_abbr":"WAT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"$","currency_code":"USD","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[],"tags":[],"venue":[],"organizer":[{"id":6267,"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2020-02-19 16:33:00","date_utc":"2020-02-19 15:33:00","modified":"2025-09-01 22:38:40","modified_utc":"2025-09-01 21:38:40","url":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org\/organiser\/africa-media-development-foundation\/","organizer":"Africa Media Development Foundation","slug":"africa-media-development-foundation","website":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org","email":"coordinator@amdf-centre.org","json_ld":{"@type":"Person","name":"Africa Media Development Foundation","description":"","url":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org","telephone":"","email":"c&#111;&#111;rd&#105;n&#97;t&#111;&#114;&#64;&#97;&#109;df-cen&#116;re.&#111;rg","sameAs":"https:\/\/amdf-centre.org"},"global_id":"amdf-centre.org?id=6267","global_id_lineage":["amdf-centre.org?id=6267"]}],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"ACDJ2025: 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism","description":"&lt;p&gt;Date:Wednesday, December 3 \u2013 Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time:09:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (WAT) each day Location:Kaduna, Nigeria Event Description: The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) invites journalists, media professionals,&hellip; 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