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Professional Support to African Journalists

and Sustainable Development Initiatives

Few Among the things we do

Press Freedom Advocacy

we have a dedicated desk that tracks and documents press freedom violation cases in Africa. All verified cases are published on our press freedom website https://pressfreedomafrica.amdf-centre.org/. The desk is responsible for advocating press freedom and providing support to oppressed journalists where possible.

Media Trainings

We build capacity of journalists to strengthen their reporting and skills in Advocacy, Development and Investigative Journalism; to strengthen their messages, and engage their communities.

We have run projects based on beats including education, environment, food security, health, and security among others

Journalism Conference

Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ) is an annual gathering of journalists, media executives, academics, development partners and CSOs, to discuss development journalism and SDGs, among others. It is also meant to create a community of learning that will support the growth of Development Journalism in Africa. 

Notable Activites 

MEDIA CLINIC

A forum where various media stakeholders meet to discuss trending issues in the media and raise concerns, and insight/observation.

MEDIA LECTURE

Named after a Nigerian Journalist who went missing in 1996 highlights various issues and challenges faced by journalists in Africa.

EDITORS FORUM

A space where editors meet under the tutulage of a veteran to discuss best practices and approaches to news editing

MEDIA EXECUTIVES

Where Media Executives meet to discuss on funding model and  social responsibilities of the media

Notable Projects

INVESTIGATIVE TRIP

In 2015 – 2020, we supported journalists to embark on investigative trips to communities

MISINFORMATION 

In 2022, we sensitized communities on how to differentiate fake information from news with credible source

GIRLS EDUCATION

In 2018 – 2019, we supported Kaduna State in Drafting a policy for free and cumpulsary education for girls up to secondary school level.

END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Advocated for an end to Violence Ageanist Women and Girls in Kaduna State

Portfolio

Testimonials

AMDF is a household name in media training in northern Nigeria. Many of us across the region have benefitted from their trainings.

We appreciate all the effort and energy invested in us. Kudos to you, AMDF.

Hauwa Bata

Radio Nigeria, Peace FM Maiduguri, Nigeria

AMDF supported me to undertake investigative assignments which drew governments’ attention leading to service delivery in Nigerian communities.

 I intend to build further skills around investigative journalism.

Asma’u Yawo Halilu

Voice of Nigeria

I am privileged to have undergone series of capacity building that over time improved my career – courtesy of AMDF.

When it comes to providing quality training to media practitioners in Northern Nigeria, I give it to AMDF.

Sola Ojo

Go Broad Sheet News, Nigeria

Counters

PROJECTS EXECUTED

JOURNALISTS TRAINED

MEDIA awards PRESENTED

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Our Team

Sekyen Dadik

Executive Director

Joy Gadani

Senior Programme Officer  Gender & Rights

Zhiroh Jatau

Press Freedom Manager

Benjamin Maigari

Programs & Development Manager

Gimbiya Sambo

Senior Program Officer Finance 

Norice Emmanuel

Programme Officer AJN

Hannatu Mato

Communication Manager

Mohamed Nur Franca

AMDF Somalia Rep

Joel Honore Kouam

AMDF Rep Senega

Latest Posts

Press Release: AMDF Condemns Arrest And Detention Of Nigerian Journalist, Idibia

Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has closely followed the events leading to the arrest and detention of Achadu Gabriel Idibia, a staff of Daybreak Newspapers stationed in Kaduna, Nigeria. Idibia[…]

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