CJID to Convene Ghana Media Summit On Defending Democracy Amid Rising Disinformaion in West Africa
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is hosting a summit in Accra to address the impact of disinformation on West African democracy. The event will feature training on open-source intelligence (OSINT) to help journalists combat synthetic media and influence operations.
Why it matters
As disinformation threatens democratic processes, capacity building for journalists in digital verification is critical for maintaining information integrity in the region.
ACCRA, GHANA -- The C entre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will convene the CJID Ghana Media Summit on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in Accra, bringing together journalists, policymakers, civil society leaders, academics, and regional institutions to examine the growing impact of disinformation on democratic governance across West Africa.
Themed "Defending Democracy in West Africa -- The Role of Media," the Summit marks seven years of CJID's work in Ghana through DUBAWA Ghana , its flagship fact-checking initiative, which has become one of the region's leading platforms for verification, media literacy, and information integrity.
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