Kenya is set to host the second edition of the Tiern Africa Climate Journalism Summit, a pan-African gathering aimed at strengthening climate reporting, digital storytelling, and cross-border collaboration among journalists and media professionals. The summit is scheduled to take place on March 31, 2026, at St. Paul’s University in Limuru County, bringing together journalists, editors, media trainers, academia, and development stakeholders from across the continent.
The summit, convened by TN Africa, will focus on the role of digital journalism in shaping conversations around climate change, food systems, sustainability, and development in Africa. Organizers say the event will create a platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and partnerships that promote responsible and solutions-driven climate reporting.
According to Lead Convener Senanu Damilola Wemakor, the Kenya edition builds on the momentum of the inaugural summit and seeks to deepen engagement with East African media stakeholders while expanding the continental conversation around climate communication.
“The summit is designed to bring together journalists and media professionals to explore how storytelling can drive climate awareness, influence policy conversations, and highlight solutions across Africa,” Wemakor said.
The one-day summit will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking sessions involving media leaders, communication professionals, and climate-focused organizations. Selected editors and journalists covering climate and environmental issues are expected to participate in panel conversations focusing on ethical reporting, digital storytelling, and audience engagement.
The summit will also provide opportunities for media partnerships, collaborative reporting, and post-event storytelling initiatives aimed at amplifying climate-related narratives across Africa. The event is expected to attract both in-person participants and media coverage from regional and continental platforms.
In addition to the main summit, an exclusive high-level engagement with selected media leaders and academia is planned, focusing on strengthening collaboration between journalism institutions, communication professionals, and climate-focused organizations.
The TN Africa Climate Journalism Summit forms part of a broader initiative by TN Africa to promote responsible journalism, support emerging storytellers, and build partnerships that advance climate communication across the continent. Organizers indicate that future editions will be hosted in other African countries, with a flagship gathering planned in Accra later in the year.
Participation in the Kenya summit will include journalists, digital content creators, public relations professionals, students, and representatives from development organizations working in climate and sustainability sectors.
The organizers say outcomes from the summit will include collaborative storytelling initiatives, media partnerships, and continued engagement on climate journalism training and reporting across Africa.