The1957News is today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, hosting the maiden Digital Media Creators Networking & Capacity Building Conference, bringing together digital content creators, journalists, policymakers, academics, and industry players for a day of skill-building sessions, insightful discussions, and strategic networking.
The event is taking place at the Conclave Meetings and Events, Roots Hotel Apartments, 15th Lane, Osu RE.
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, is serving as the Special Guest of Honour.
The conference features an impressive array of speakers, including Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Deputy Minority Whip, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency, and broadcaster and brand influencer Berla Mundi.
Others on the list are Kwadwo Sheldon, Founder of Kwadwo Sheldon Studios, Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority, Malik Basintale, CEO of the Youth Employment Agency, and Prof. Etse Sikanku, Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Journalism and Media Studies at UniMAC.
Also speaking at the event are Dr. Bright Senanu, Acting Head of Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at UniMAC, Dr. Nii Nookwei Tackie, Programmes Director at the Faculty of Business and Strategic Communication, UniMAC, and Dr. Ike Tandoh, a brands communication, political branding specialist and a Senior Lecturer at UniMAC.
The gathering aims to equip participants with practical tools to thrive in Ghana’s fast-evolving digital media landscape while fostering meaningful connections between content creators and key stakeholders in policy and governance.
The conference is powered by The1957News, Ghana’s trusted source for timely and exclusive reporting on national issues.
Watch the Livestream Below: