The first Pan-African Media Councils Summit will hold at the Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha, Tanzania, from July 14 to 17, 2025.
Themed: “Advancing media and communication regulations for journalism excellence in Africa,” the summit aims to interrogate critical issues impacting the media landscape in Africa and beyond, focusing on media independence, media economy, media sustainability, climate change and contemporary issues affecting the media’s critical roles of agenda setting, information dissemination and watchdog functions.

Hosted by the Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa (NIMCA) in collaboration with the Media Council of Tanzania and East Africa Press Councils (EAPC), the summit is organised with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa.

The summit also seeks to bring together members of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC), their African counterparts, and other key stakeholders from across the continent to deliberate, collaborate, and establish a unified approach to media regulation in Africa.

According to the organisers, in an increasingly connected but fragmented world, it is necessary to herald a new era of building common approaches, establishing codes of ethics for new media and support credible, sustainable journalism across the African continent.

They noted as the media industry continues to evolve with advancements in technology and shifts in societal expectations, there is an urgent need for legal and regulatory frameworks that can adapt and ensure a free, responsible, and ethical media environment.