Africa’s premier investigative
journalism
conference goes virtual.
Join the continent’s best for 25+ sessions of great stories, new tools and techniques, networking and master classes.
AIJC is organised by the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Africa’s biggest annual gathering of working journalists, it is an opportunity to share great African work, learn new skills, hear how it is done and share experiences.
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Investigative Journalism Hubs
An interactive map of investigative journalism activity in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Mapping of investigative journalism “hubs” in sub-Saharan Africa
A mapping of investigative journalism “hubs” in sub-Saharan Africa has highlighted a new wave of activity across the region. The map has shown 32 such centres of investigative journalism in 19 of the region’s 42 countries, as well as seven centres doing support activities, such as training. This reflects pockets of investigative reporting that have ...
AIJC 2021 Five Cities Conference: Call for co-hosting partners
The African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) has been hosted since 2005 at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. It has grown to become the biggest annual gathering of working journalists on the continent, a meeting place for investigative reporters and a showcase of the best work from the continent. It takes place this year on October 3-5, 2021. To ...
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020
By Benon Herbert Oluka At the best of times, doing investigative journalism in sub-Saharan Africa is fraught with challenges. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the environment for undertaking investigative reporting in the region became even more difficult. Still, journalists across the continent continue to find innovative ways to serve their audiences, consistently churning out a ...
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