Media Foundation For West Africa | Promoting Freedom of Expression and Democracy in West Africa

Empowering media and voices for public good

About Us

Freedom of Expression
& Digital Rights

Media for Democracy
& Good Governance

Media for Peace
& Social Cohesion

Our Impact

MFWA wins 2024 World Justice Challenge Award

Ghana’s President suspends multi-million-cedi contract after accountability journalism report

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

Our Priorities

Freedom of Expression & Digital Rights

Media for Democracy & Good Governance

Media for Peace & Sustainable Development

Issues in Focus

Regulatory gaps hinder AI use among journalists, threaten press freedom in West Africa

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has called attention to the growing risks and underutilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in journalism across...

Workers’ Day 2025: MFWA calls for urgent action to address economic challenges facing journalists

WPFD 2025: MFWA to host webinar on AI, press freedom and the future of journalism

WAMECA 2025: Call for entries

More Issues in Focus

Country Highlights

SENEGAL: 381 media outlets to be suspended

Senegal: MFWA condemns unjust detention of journalist Abdou Nguer, demands his release

Ghana: Political party executive attacks media equipment, censors party communicators, threatens journalists

More Country Highlights

Latest From Our Partners

Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

IPC builds media capacity on combating information disorder

Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI-NZ)

More Partner Highlights

Our Impact

MFWA wins 2024 World Justice Challenge Award

Ghana’s President suspends multi-million-cedi contract after accountability journalism report

Senegal state agencies comply with policy on public data management after MFWA Fellow’s report

Our Priorities

Issues in Focus

Regulatory gaps hinder AI use among journalists, threaten press freedom in West Africa

Workers’ Day 2025: MFWA calls for urgent action to address economic challenges facing journalists

WPFD 2025: MFWA to host webinar on AI, press freedom and the future of journalism

WAMECA 2025: Call for entries

Country Highlights

SENEGAL: 381 media outlets to be suspended

Senegal: MFWA condemns unjust detention of journalist Abdou Nguer, demands his release

Ghana: Political party executive attacks media equipment, censors party communicators, threatens journalists

Latest From Our Partners

Liberia Stands at Crossroads: CEMESP issues call to action on World Press Freedom Day

CEMESP trains journalists on post-elections reporting in Liberia

IPC builds media capacity on combating information disorder

Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI-NZ)

Opportunities

Call for Applications: Next Generation Investigative Journalism Fellowship 2025

Call for Consultants: Videography & photography services for project documentation

Call for Consultants: Media Production Houses, Communication Experts, and Media Literacy Trainers

Call for Consultants: Development of a model safety policy for journalists in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Consultants: Analysis of ethical standards and professionalism across media platforms in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Consultants: Review, update, production and dissemination of media code of ethics in Guinea-Bissau

Call for Application: Story Production Grants

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