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IPI World Congress 2018 has ended

The International Press Institute (IPI) held its 2018 annual World Congress in Abuja, Nigeria from 21-23 June 2018. Under the theme “Why Good Journalism Matters”, the World Congress affirmed the indispensable role of quality media in building strong societies, showcasing investigative stories and projects that bring positive change to individuals and communities in Africa and around the world.

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Saturday, June 23 • 11:15 - 12:15
Under Press(ure): Covering Natural Resources and The Extractive Sector

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Oil, gas and mining as leading sources of wealth, corruption and conflict
Moderators
avatar for Marty Steffens

Marty Steffens

professor and SABEW Chair, University of Missouri
As the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) endowed chair, MARTHA STEFFENS teaches business and financial journalism, economics for journalists, and entrepreneurial journalism. Steffens joined the faculty at Missouri in 2002 after a distinguished 30-year career... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Oludotun Babayemi
avatar for Umaru Fofana

Umaru Fofana

BBC Correspondent, FreeMedia Group CEO
Umaru Fofana has been a journalist for over 20 years and has reported from Asia, the United States and several countries in Africa. He is based in his native Sierra Leone where he works as a freelance journalist mainly for the BBC and Reuters. He co-owns the FreeMedia Group, which... Read More →
avatar for Khadija Sharife

Khadija Sharife

Africa Editor, OCCRP South Africa
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Saturday June 23, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WAT
Hilton Hotel
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