About Us
Who We Are
The Africa Centre for Democracy and Media (ACDeM) is a non-partisan
Africa regional research and policy organisation advancing democracy, media excellence,
and informed public debate through rigorous research, analysis, strategic advocacy,
and collaborative partnerships.
It works to strengthen media systems as a driver of community and national development,
accountability in governance, and informed public engagement across Africa through the
building of the capacity of journalists, supporting high-quality public interest
reporting, and fostering collaboration across regions to improve access to reliable
information.
Our work recognises that strong media systems are essential for effective governance,
responsive institutions, and empowered communities.
Through training, research, and cross-border partnerships, we initiate public education
and debate which would enable the citizenry to effectively participate in the governance
and development of their communities.
We support journalists and media organisations to ethically and professionally improve
their reportage on issues such as public services delivery, economic development, and
socio-economic challenges that directly affect people's lives.
We also promote collaboration between Africa and other regions, particularly Asia and
the Arab world, to enable knowledge exchange, innovation, and shared solutions to
common development challenges.
Non-Partisan
Pan-African
Evidence-Based
Courageous
