Across the African continent, journalism is facing urgent and evolving challenges as new technologies emerge. CTRL+J Africa aims to amplify African perspectives and build solidarity as part of a series of regional and international conversations to foster shared learning and collaboration across the Global South. The event will spotlight African innovations, policies, and identify opportunities for unified responses to sustain quality journalism and prevent fragmentation within the current political and economic landscape.

The agenda for this conference is under development. Discussions will explore:

• African perspectives on the future of journalism amid evolving business models and digital disruption 
• Regulatory responses to ensure digital markets support public interest media and improve local media economies
• Strategies deployed by media organisations and civil society to push back against political pressures, shrinking civic space and  digital threats
• How content creators are using digital platforms to share information in new ways and reach younger, more diverse audiences
• African strategies on AI, governance, and digital inclusion 
• How newsrooms can protect their content and leverage data to prepare for the future digital ecosystem