The ACDJ is an avenue for the exchange of ideas to address current and emerging issues facing Development Journalism in Africa. It is also meant to create a community of learning that will support the growth of Development Journalism on the continent.
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00AM - 11:00AM | Arrival | Hall 2 | |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Arrival | Room-04 | |
| 12:00pm-01:00pm | Collection of Registration Materials | Room-05 | |
| 01:00pm-2:30pm | Collection of Registration Materials | Room-06 | |
| 2:30pm-04:00pm | Opening Ceremonies | Alhassan Yahya Mal. Ahmed Maiyaki Dr. Jamila Dahiru Sekyen Dadik | Hall 2 |
| 04:00pm-06:00pm | Media Awards | Joseph Edegbo Sekyen Dadik | Hall 2 |
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00am-09:30am | Recap of Day 1 | Room-03 | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Panel Session | Room-04 | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Plenary | Room-05 | |
| 11:30am-01:00pm | Break Away | Room-09 | |
| 01:00pm-2:30pm | Lunch | Room-04 | |
| 02:30pm-3:30pm | Panel Session | Room-05 | |
| 03:30am-05:30am | Plenary | Room-6 | |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | Story Lab |
| Time | Session | Speakers | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00am-9:30am | Recap of Day 2 | ||
| 9:30am-10:30am | Panel Session | ||
| 10:30am-11:30am | Plenary | ||
| 10:30am-12:30pm | Story Lab | ||
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Plenary | ||
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Panel Session | ||
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | Plenary | ||
| 4:30pm-6:00pm | Plenary and Closing Ceremonies |
What Your Fee Covers
What Your Fee Covers
What your fee covers
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