The Pan Africa media conference and Nation 50 years celebration in Nairobi - 2010-03-18

The Pan Africa media conference , in Nairobi, brought together prominent personalities in media, business, governments, civil society, and academia across the world.

Some of the 40 eminent guests lined up to grace the event include the Aga Khan, Nobel laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, former South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki, telecom investor Mo Ibrahim, and former UN secretary general Kofi Annan. The conference key theme is Reflections on the past, present, and prospects for the future.

Thursday 18th March 2010 - 8.30 am – 9.45am - Opening Ceremony Programme - H.H. the Aga Khan Keynote Address – “Media and the Africa Promise” -Lessons learnt in the last 50 years for NMG and modern journalism in Africa, and the voices that have been locked out and need to be heard.