Imperial College London hosts West African journalists for science media programme
Date: 2026-03-28
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Imperial
College London has hosted a delegation of journalists from Ghana and Nigeria
under the UK-Ghana Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Media Capacity
Programme.
The
initiative, supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the
British High Commission Accra, and UK in Nigeria, aims to strengthen science
communication and reporting capacity among African media professionals.
During
their visit to Imperial’s South Kensington campus, the journalists engaged with
researchers working on advanced innovations including digital diagnostics, gene
drive technology to combat malaria through Target Malaria, and sustainable
energy solutions under the DIGIBAT project.
At
the White City campus, the delegation met innovators in sustainable plastic
development at Polymateria and explored emerging trends in agritech, areas
expected to shape future science reporting.
The
group also interacted with Ofosua Adi-Dako of the University of Ghana,
currently serving as a Global Faculty Fellow at Imperial’s I-X initiative,
where she is advancing pharmacology research using artificial intelligence.
The
programme included workshops on science journalism and engagement with
researchers, concluding with a media briefing by Imperial College President
Hugh Brady.
Organisers
say the engagement is expected to strengthen collaboration between researchers
and media practitioners, enhancing the quality and impact of science
communication in West Africa.
