Moroccan Media Leader Calls for Strong African Journalists’ Network to Project Continent Positively

Mohammed Daki, Vice President of the National Association of Media and Publishers (ANME) of Morocco, has called for the establishment of a strong and united network of African journalists to better project the continent’s image to the global audience.

Daki made the call on Thursday in Casablanca during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He explained that the recent visit of journalists from across Africa to Morocco was aimed at strengthening existing partnerships between Moroccan journalists and their counterparts on the continent.

According to him, the initiative was designed to deepen collaboration, promote shared professional values, and reinforce the already cordial working relationship between African media practitioners and Moroccan journalists.

Daki noted that the visit also provided an opportunity to showcase Morocco’s infrastructural development and investment potential to the outside world through African storytelling.

“There is a need for African journalists to have a strong network to be able to tell the stories of Africa to the world,” he said.

He added that while African media organisations previously focused more on developments outside the continent, there is now a growing need to look inward and stay informed about events and opportunities within Africa.

“We believe in Africa. I think it is very important to give the best to Africa as a continent with abundant talents and opportunities,” Daki stated.

He further disclosed that the association would continue to roll out similar initiatives to sustain and strengthen partnerships among African journalists.

ANME is a Moroccan organisation representing print, digital, and audiovisual media, established to address economic challenges in the media sector, promote professionalism, and advocate media reforms.

The association also focuses on good governance, combating disinformation, and strengthening the financial independence and sustainability of media organisations in Morocco. ANME is currently the largest organisation of media publishers in the country.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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