INMA chief Earl Wilkinson heads to East and West Africa to tackle AI, Gen Z disruption

International News Media Association (INMA) CEO and Executive Director Earl Wilkinson is currently on a high-level tour of Kenya and Nigeria this month.

The high-profile visit comes at a defining crossroads for African media houses. Local publishers are aggressively navigating the disruptive rise of artificial intelligence, changing consumer habits, dwindling legacy revenue streams, platform shifts, and an urgent push toward long-term business sustainability.

Africa at the forefront of digital transformation 

According to INMA, Africa has steadily emerged as one of the world's most dynamic landscapes for news media innovation. Local publishers are no longer just passive observers; African executives are actively helping shape global discourse around mobile-first publishing, product development, and sustainable journalism.

By IOL Reporter

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