News Central and Agence France-Presse (AFP) have explored partnership opportunities aimed at enhancing news coverage, content sharing, and innovation across Africa and beyond.

In a recent conversation, senior executives from both organisations discussed a broad range of potential collaborations. The discussions focused on leveraging AFP’s extensive international news gathering network and digital expertise, together with News Central’s robust regional presence and commitment to socially responsible journalism, to deliver high-quality, factual, and timely news to diverse audiences.

In attendance were the Executive Director for Africa, Pierre Ausseill and the Sales Director for Africa, Joaquin Iturralde, as well as other representatives of AFP.

The Managing Director of News Central, Kayode Akintemi, said the meeting was “a significant step toward building a mutually beneficial relationship with AFP. We believe that by combining our strengths, we can set new standards for journalistic excellence and expand the reach of authentic African narratives.”

Both parties expressed enthusiasm about the prospects of working together to strengthen news reporting, facilitate knowledge exchange, and drive innovation in multimedia content production. The leadership teams highlighted the importance of media partnerships in promoting transparency, fostering informed public discourse, and amplifying African stories on the global stage

The meeting concluded with both organisations agreeing to establish a working group to identify specific areas for collaboration, including content syndication, joint multimedia projects, and professional development initiatives.