Ghana will be represented at the 8th edition of the Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress in Banjul, The Gambia from February 6-9, 2026.
The national body, Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) will be represented at the Congress by Mr Charles Osei Asibey, Secretary General of SWAG.
The Congress , being organized under the theme “Digital Media, AI, and Ethical Journalism in Africa” will be held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo.
The Congress will provide an opportunity for sports journalists across the continent to learn, network and grow professionally.
This according to the Continental leaders of the association will strengthen the future of sports journalism in Africa.
Top guests expected to attend the event are His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, Mr Gianni Merlo, President of AIPS, Ghana’s Sports Minister, Hon. Kofi Adams, Sports Ministers from Senegal, Mali, Nigeria etc. and other continental sports icons.
The AIPS has over the years protected the rights of sports journalists, promoted professionalism, ethics and built capacity, while creating platforms for learning, networking and the overall development of sports journalism.
The AIPS Africa Congress aims to bring together sports journalists and key stakeholders from across the continent to deliberate, collaborate, and shape the future of African sports journalism.
Ghana hosted the 6th AIPS Congress in Accra.
