Pulitzer Center at AIJC 2023

Pulitzer Center staff members and grantees will be onsite at the 19th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC 2023), taking place November 20-22, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Across three panels and a networking session, participants will hear about opportunities to receive support from the Pulitzer Center, important concepts around artificial intelligence, data strategies for rainforest reporting, and more.

Will you be onsite at AIJC 2023? Learn more about opportunities to connect with our colleagues below! 

Pulitzer Center Networking Session

Monday, November 20
6:00 - 7:00pm SAST

The Pulitzer Center provides editorial and financial support to journalists working on in-depth projects. Come meet our staff and partners and learn about our programs, reporting networks, and grants. The networking session will take place in English and French.

Featuring:

• Boyoung Lim, Senior Editor and AI Accountability Network Manager, Pulitzer Center
• Madeleine Ngeunga, Africa Editor, Pulitzer Center
• Augustine Kasambule, Congo Basin Coordinator, Rainforest Journalism Fund/Pulitzer Center

Investigating Algorithmic Harm: Best Practices and Hard-Learned Lessons

Tuesday, November 21
1:40 - 2:40pm SAST

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has become a buzzword in recent months. But AI has been part of everyday life for many years — whether it's used in your search engine or automated soap dispensers. In this session, reporters and editors will learn about important concepts around AI, how technology companies and governments alike may be using it, and what practical steps they can take to investigate the impact AI has on their communities.

Speakers:

• Boyoung Lim, Senior Editor and AI Accountability Network Manager, Pulitzer Center
• Lam Thuy Vo, reporter & associate professor, The Markup & The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
• Naipanoi Lepapa, freelance investigative journalist

Forests, Trees, and Data

Tuesday, November 21
4:20 - 5:20pm SAST

Ngeunga and Kouagheu will show how journalists can create their own datasets, culling data 'hidden' in public documents, using their recent project, The System Behind the Looting of Cameroon's Forests. This work was published by Le Monde and InfoCongo and received an immediate response from the Ministry of Forestry. Bring a laptop.

Speakers:

• Madeleine Ngeunga, Africa Editor, Pulitzer Center
• Josiane Kouagheu, freelance journalist

GIJC2023 Africa Highlights - and looking forward to GIJC2023

Wednesday, November 22
2:50 - 3:35pm SAST

Get tips, resources, and highlights from GIJC2023! Also hear the latest updates for the next global gathering.

Speakers:

• Benon Oluka, Africa Editor, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)
• Maxime Domegni, Francophone Africa Editor, GIJN
• Emilia Díaz-Struck, Executive Director, GIJN
• Madeleine Ngeunga, Africa Editor, Pulitzer Center
• Beauregard Tromp, Africa Editor, OCCRP