Partners:

• Article 19 -Local Partners
• Luminate Group – Platinum Partners
• SkyTeam Global Meetings – Travel Partners
• UNESCO IPDC
• Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism
• MacArthur Foundation
• UNWomen
• African Women Development Fund
• Fojo Media Institute
• Media Development Investment Fund – NAMIP
• Wits Centre for Journalism
• PressAfrik – Media Partner
• AFMS – Media Partner
• WADR – Media partner
• AMWIK – Media Partner

The AWiM24 Annual Conference was successfully held from December 5-6, 2024, at the Pullman Dakar Teranga in Dakar, Senegal. This year’s event brought together 204 participants from 23 countries, including the UK, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Sweden, Namibia, Senegal, Mauritius, Cameroon, Scotland, Egypt, the United States, Qatar, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Argentina, Tanzania, Turkey, Norway, Morocco, South Sudan, and Germany.

Theme:
The AWiM24 Conference explored Media and Sustainability from three critical perspectives:

1. Media business and financial models – Identifying sustainable pathways for media businesses.
2. Media’s role in sustainable development goals – Including human rights, gender equality, and climate action.
3. Emerging technologies in media – Examining the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on media practices.

Building on insights from AWiM23, AWiM24 emphasized developing viable media business models in Africa, diving deeper into audience preferences, especially among women, and rethinking engagement strategies to foster stronger connections. The discussions also focused on the sustainability of media as Africa approaches 2030, offering innovative and alternative solutions to challenges in the sector.

The conference reaffirmed AWiM’s commitment to driving conversations and actions that strengthen African media while aligning with global sustainability goals.