Summit Speakers
World Press Freedom Day 2025 – United Republic of Tanzania
"Reporting in The Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Press Freedom and Media"
Nafisa Didi
UN Tanzania
United Nations
Moderator
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Hon. Dorothy Gwajima
Minister of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups
Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups
Panelist
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Susan Namondo
UN Resident Coordinator
United Nations
Panelist
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Dr. Robert Eno
Registrar of the Court
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
Panelist
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
H.E Isaac Njenga
Kenya High Commissioner to Tanzania
Kenya High Commission
Panelist
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Maxence Melo
Executive Director
Jamii Africa
Panelist
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Carol Ndosi
Moderator
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Jan Ojwang
Programme Manager
Media Focus on Africa
Panelist
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Rashweat Mukundu
Sub-Saharan Africa Advisor
IMS (International Media Support)
Panelist
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Dastan Kamanzi
Executive Director
TMF
Panelist
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Nuzulack Dausen
Chief Executive Officer
Nukta Africa
Panelist
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Representative
Senior Executive
UTPC
Speaker
Safety of Journalists
Representative
Senior Executive
MISA
Speaker
Safety of Journalists
Representative
Senior Executive
OJADACT
Speaker
Safety of Journalists
Representative
Senior Official
MAELEZO
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Senior Executive
MCT
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Senior Executive
TEF
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Media Development Expert
DW Akademie
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Media Support Specialist
IMS
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Media Support Specialist
IMS
Speaker
Media Futures
Representative
Legal Expert
LHRC
Speaker
Legal and Regulatory Framework & Parliament's Role in Press Freedom
Representative
Senior Executive
MCT
Speaker
Legal and Regulatory Framework & Parliament's Role in Press Freedom
Representative
Senior Executive
TEF
Speaker
Legal and Regulatory Framework & Parliament's Role in Press Freedom
Representative
Gender Expert
TAMWA
Speaker
Media and Gender
Representative
Senior Official
Ministry for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports
Speaker
Media and Children, Vision 2050, NPA VAWC II, Online Safety
Representative
Children's Rights Expert
UNICEF
Speaker
Media and Children, Vision 2050, NPA VAWC II, Online Safety
Representative
Programme Officer
UNESCO
Speaker
Media and Children, Vision 2050, NPA VAWC II, Online Safety
Representative
Child Protection Specialist
JUMIKITA
Speaker
Media and Children, Vision 2050, NPA VAWC II, Online Safety
Representative
Researcher
TMC
Speaker
AI and Media Reports & Research
Representative
Senior Executive
Jamii Africa
Speaker
AI and Media Reports & Research
Representative
Programme Officer
UNESCO
Speaker
AI and Media Reports & Research
Representative
Journalism Researcher
Reuters Foundation
Speaker
AI and Media Reports & Research
Representative
Professor
University of Dar es Salaam (SJMC)
Speaker
Academia
Bakari Machumu
Senior Media Executive
Moderator
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Harold Sungusia
Seasoned Advocate and Lecturer
Moderator
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Gerson Msigwa
Permanent Secretary and Chief Government Spokesperson
Ministry of Information, Culture Arts and Sports
Panelist
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Dr. Jabiri Bakari
Director General
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Panelist
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Dr. Emmanuel Mkilia
Director General
Data Protection Commission
Panelist
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Mohammed Mashaka
Director of ICT Systems Development and Services (DISDS) and Focal Point for National AI Readiness Assessment
DISDS
Panelist
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Representative
Electoral Commissioner
National Electoral Commission
Panelist
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Desmond Mushi
Meta
Meta
Moderator
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Maxence Melo
Executive Director
Jamii Africa
Panelist
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Nuzulack Dausen
Chief Executive Officer
Nukta Africa
Panelist
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Representative
Senior Executive
Debunk Media
Panelist
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Representative
Senior Executive
Africa Check
Panelist
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Paul Makonda
Arusha Regional Commissioner
Arusha Regional Commission
Welcome Remarks
Opening Ceremony
Maxence Melo
Executive Director
Jamii Africa
Statement
Opening Ceremony
H.E Charlotta Ozaki Macias
Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden
Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden
Statement
Opening Ceremony
Michel Toto
UNESCO Representative
UNESCO
Statement
Opening Ceremony
H.E. Veronica Nduva
EAC Secretary General
East African Community
Statement
Opening Ceremony
Gerson Msigwa
Permanent Secretary and Chief Government Spokesperson
Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Welcome the Guest of Honour
Opening Ceremony
Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi
Minister of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Keynote Address
Opening Ceremony
Paul Makonda
Arusha Regional Commissioner
Arusha Regional Commission
Welcome Remarks
Closing Ceremony
H.E Isaac Njenga
High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya
Kenya High Commission
Statement
Closing Ceremony
H.E Ahn Eunju
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Statement
Closing Ceremony
H.E Yahya bin Ahmed Okeish
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia
Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Statement
Closing Ceremony
H.E Nicole Providoli
Ambassador of Switzerland
Embassy of Switzerland
Statement
Closing Ceremony
Michel Toto
UNESCO Representative
UNESCO
Statement from UNESCO
Closing Ceremony
Susan Ngongi Namondo
UN Resident Coordinator
United Nations
Statement from the UN
Closing Ceremony
H.E. Veronica Nduva
EAC Secretary General
East African Community
Statement from the EAC
Closing Ceremony
Gerson Msigwa
Permanent Secretary and Chief Government Spokesperson
Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Welcome the Guest of Honour
Closing Ceremony
Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi
Minister of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports
Statement
Closing Ceremony
Maxence Melo
Executive Director
Jamii Africa
Statement from the Media
Closing Ceremony
Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa (MP)
Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania
Government of Tanzania
Statement from the Guest of Honour
Closing Ceremony
Sessions & Panels
Explore our diverse program of sessions featuring experts from various fields
High Level Dialogue (Plenary) - Navigating AI's Impact on the Future of Journalism
Nafisa Didi
Moderator
Hon. Dorothy Gwajima
Panelist
Susan Namondo
Panelist
+3 more speakers
Plenary: The Future of Media Sustainability in the Digital Era
Carol Ndosi
Moderator
Jan Ojwang
Panelist
Rashweat Mukundu
Panelist
+2 more speakers
Safety of Journalists
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Elections and Broadcasting Regulations
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
+2 more speakers
Media Futures
Representative
Speaker
Legal and Regulatory Framework & Parliament's Role in Press Freedom
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Media and Gender
Representative
Speaker
Media and Children, Vision 2050, NPA VAWC II, Online Safety
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
+1 more speakers
AI and Media Reports & Research
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
Representative
Speaker
+1 more speakers
Academia
Representative
Speaker
Plenary: Reimagining Media Governance in the Digital Age: A Dialogue with Regulators
Bakari Machumu
Moderator
Harold Sungusia
Moderator
Gerson Msigwa
Panelist
+4 more speakers
Misinformation during Elections: the role of AI and Emerging Technologies
Desmond Mushi
Moderator
Maxence Melo
Panelist
Nuzulack Dausen
Panelist
+2 more speakers
Opening Ceremony
Paul Makonda
Welcome Remarks
Maxence Melo
Statement
H.E Charlotta Ozaki Macias
Statement
+4 more speakers
Closing Ceremony
Paul Makonda
Welcome Remarks
H.E Isaac Njenga
Statement
H.E Ahn Eunju
Statement
+9 more speakers
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