The World Association for Christian Communication Africa Region has elected Lekan Otufodunrin of Journalists for Christ International Outreach, Nigeria, as its president for a four-year term.\n<\/p>\n
This was contained in a statement signed by Secretary of WACC Africa, Blessing Oladunjoye, on Monday.\n<\/p>\n
WACC is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that promotes communication rights and social justice.\n<\/p>\n
WACC advocates inclusive communication and provides guidance and support to people regardless of their religion, ethnicity, gender or culture.<\/p>\n
Otufodunrin emerged as president at the association\u2019s General Assembly held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, alongside other executive members elected to lead its Africa Region for the next four years.<\/p>\n
Amie Joof-Cole of the Inter Africa Network for Women, Media, Gender and Development, Senegal, emerged as vice president.\n<\/p>\n
Other elected officials include Blessing Oladunjoye of the BO Foundation for Inclusive Media, Nigeria, as secretary and Mwendwa Kivuva, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Kenya ICT Action Network, Kenya, as treasurer.<\/p>\n
George Stewart, a media development specialist from Liberia, and Nigerian journalist Opeyemi Lawal were elected as alternate executive members. <\/p>\n
In addition to their regional leadership roles, Otufodunrin and Joof-Cole will serve as members of the WACC UK Board.\n<\/p>\n
In his acceptance remarks, Otufodunrin pledged that the new executive would implement programmes to advance the association\u2019s focus on digital justice, gender justice and climate justice across the continent.\n<\/p>\n
At the opening ceremony, the convener of the West Africa Digital Rights Defenders Coalition, Kehinde Adegboyega, called for universal digital access, rights safeguards and data sovereignty in Africa.\n<\/p>\n
Delivering a keynote address titled Ensuring Digital Justice in Africa, Adegboyega said regional efforts should focus on capacity building, policy advocacy, coalition building and community action.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cNo digital future is just until it is inclusive, free and grounded in dignity for all Africans,\u201d Adegoyega stated.\n<\/p>\n
Also speaking, the Staff Liaison for the WACC Africa Region, Dr Sarah Macharia, commended the outgoing executive, led by Matomklaw\u00e8 Kpalla, for its achievements.<\/p>\n
She urged the newly elected officials to build on the successes of their predecessors and strengthen the association\u2019s standing across the region.\n<\/p>\n
The new executive is expected to serve for four years.\n <\/p>\n
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