Africans Communicating Africa to launch in Accra with a call to reclaim Africa’s narrative
Africans Communicating Africa (AfriComms Africa), a pan-African foundation committed to strengthening authentic African storytelling and nurturing a new generation of African communicators, will officially launch on 26 May in Accra.
Organised to coincide with Africa Day celebrations, the launch will convene thought leaders and communication professionals for timely conversations on how Africa is positioned globally and how Africans can take greater ownership of the continent’s narrative in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world.
A release issued by the foundation said seasoned professionals from academia, corporate communications, diplomacy, governance, the creative arts, and the media are expected to share insights on how Africans can shape and influence narratives across sustainability and climate communication, political communication, corporate communication, and diplomacy — particularly at a time when youth-driven digital storytelling is increasingly shaping Africa’s image, voice, and future.
Speaking ahead of the launch, a Communications for Development Advocate, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, said the summit was designed to serve as a strategic platform for bold dialogue, diverse perspectives, and meaningful collaboration among African communicators.
“The Communicating Africa Summit brings together and showcases leading voices in Ghana and across Africa from different communication spaces, reflecting the evolving landscape of African storytelling. Africa has never lacked communicators.
What Africa needs are alternative, rich spaces where communicators can come together to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, inspire new thinking, and collectively shape stronger, more authentic African narratives for the world,” she stated.
A playwright and international storyteller, Nii Commey, said the time for Africans to own and tell their own stories is now. If we do not define ourselves and communicate our realities with confidence and authenticity, others will continue to do it for us.”
The event will bring together communicators, storytellers, journalists, diplomats, creatives, and professionals from across the continent for meaningful dialogue on African narratives, representation, and strategic communication.
The launch marks the beginning of a broader movement to strengthen Africa’s narrative power and build a stronger community of professionals committed to telling Africa’s stories with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
About Africans Communicating Africa
Africans Communicating Africa is a dynamic collective of African communication and public relations professionals dedicated to amplifying authentic African narratives, empowering diverse voices, and showcasing the continent’s innovation, creativity, and progress.
Its mission is to create a vibrant platform that strengthens the skills, influence, and global reach of African communicators while championing ethical, responsible, and impactful storytelling that reflects the richness, diversity, and complexity of the African experience.
