Malawi to host 7th AIMS Summit

Alvin Singh of Africa's International Media Summit said this year, the African Communications Agency (ACA) partnered with the Government of Malawi, African Union, and the Diaspora Africa Forum and among others to focus more attention and action specifically on African descendants, who are, worldwide, most vulnerable to racism, economic discrimination and xenophobia.

Erieka Bennett, ambassador for the African Union African Diaspora Forum, said they are delighted to host the 7th AIMS summit in the country of Malawi with some of the friendliest people in the world.

Singh says the two day event brings together entrepreneurs and media professionals along with government officials, individuals and organisations throughout the Diaspora in order to facilitate discussion about rebranding the image of the continent of Africa.

Promoting a positive image of Africa

Major media stakeholders such as, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Associated Press (AP), and Malawi local media, along with journalists from across the globe, will take part in the annual conference to discuss their roles and responsibilities in helping promote a positive image of the continent.

"Some of the panels this year focus on the role of social media in the Diaspora's image, the first African Union Global Diaspora Summit, branding opportunities for private sector and the rise of women in leadership position in Africa," says Singh.
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