The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the call for entries for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA), scheduled for October 9–11 in Accra, Ghana.

Journalists from West African countries are invited to submit outstanding stories published between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Categories include investigative reporting, anti-corruption, environmental reporting, human rights, and more.

This year’s conference will focus on the theme: “Journalism and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Africa.” The first two days will feature discussions on this theme, while the final day will host the awards ceremony honouring outstanding journalism in the region.

Entries close on May 14, 2025. Submissions must be made via wameca.mfwa.org.