Cover the story of Africa's skills future.
Accreditation for working journalists, partnerships for broadcasters, publishers, podcasters and creators, and the Young Journalists Desk.
Press accreditation
For working journalists covering the Indaba independently, with proof of accreditation or an assignment letter. Every request is vetted by the AFSI team, and approved journalists receive their pass from us. Media partner crews and the Young Journalists Desk are counted separately.
What accredited press get
- Days 1 to 3
- A workspace in the Media Centre
- Press briefings in the Media Interviews Room
- The Public Session
- Press briefings with the APEA President, the Executive Convenor, the Chamber chairs and the Youth Rapporteur
- Embargoed materials ahead of the big announcements: the Investment Compact, the Network founding and the Pathfinders Awards
- Bookable interviews with ministers, investors, Pathfinders and young leaders
- Desk space with Wi-Fi, power and the Auditorium feed
- The Media Mini-Programme in the Demo Theatre, including the editors' panel on covering skills and jobs
- The reading pack: programme, who's who and the Africa Future Skills Audit data, with a data contact for figures
What you commit to
The Press Pass is free because accredited journalists help the Indaba reach its audience. Everyone accredited agrees to:
- Publish at least one pre-event piece on AFSI 2027 by 5 March 2027 (an article, broadcast segment, podcast episode or newsletter feature) carrying the ticket link with your personal tracked code
- Share at least two social posts about AFSI 2027 with your tracked code before the Indaba
- Attend at least two of the three Indaba days
- Publish your coverage of the Indaba within 14 days of the close
- Send us links to everything you publish within seven days of publication, so we can report reach to our partners
- Respect embargoes until release, keep the Chambers, the Chatham House sessions and the Gala Dinner off the record, and don't photograph or film learners under 18
- Name the event as the African Future Skills Indaba 2027 (AFSI 2027) in your coverage
- Follow the Code of Conduct. Journalists who don't meet these commitments lose free accreditation for the next Indaba
These commitments cover promotion and access, not what you write. You keep full editorial independence. We send your personal tracked ticket code with your approval.
Where media work
The Media Centre is the working base for accredited press, media partner crews, podcast teams and creators, with desks, power, strong Wi-Fi and a live Auditorium feed. Scheduled interviews and press briefings happen in the Media Interviews Room, never inside the Chambers.
Press briefings
- Day One, 09:30 to 10:00
- Day Three, 14:05 to 14:35: the Network and the Investment Compact
Embargoes
Accredited press receive embargoed materials ahead of the Investment Compact, the Network founding and the Pathfinders Awards.
In kind, in writing, independent.
In kind. Media partnerships are agreed in writing, with a fair-market value for each deliverable. The Chambers and the Gala Dinner are never recorded, and partners keep full editorial independence.
| Partner type | Number | What they provide | What they receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Broadcast & Live-Stream Partner | 1 | Cameras, switching and the one-way internal feeds; the public stream of the Global Leaders' Summit and the Public Session; one young journalist on the Young Journalists Desk | The lead studio set in the Media Centre, the MC role at the Summit, host of the Media Mini-Programme and The Day in 15 news desk |
| Media Partners (broadcast, print, online, radio) | 3 to 5, at least one Francophone | Pre-event advertising with a tracked discount code, coverage during the Indaba and features on the outputs | A set or desk in the Media Centre, scheduled interviews, embargoed materials, and one Young Journalists Desk place |
| Podcast & Digital Creator Partners | Up to 10 | Live and recorded episodes, social campaigns aimed at young people, short-form content | Creator positions, access to speakers, Pathfinders and youth delegates, and the AFSI Creator Partner badge |
What partners can cover
- AV and live streaming: the internal feeds and a public stream of open sessions
- Sponsoring a session as its media host, such as the Public Session, Forum 5, Day Zero or the Pathfinders Showcase
- Ticket sales campaigns, each with its own tracked discount code
- Content production: photography, highlight reels, speaker interviews and daily recaps
- Pathfinders coverage: streaming the Showcase and featuring each venture afterwards
- Youth reach: creators covering Day Zero and running the youth ticket campaign
- Post-event coverage of the Audit, the Principles and the Investment Compact
- A short on-camera media training session for Pathfinders and youth delegates
- A reach and engagement report
The rules
- Each deliverable is agreed in writing, with a fair-market value, a date and a named contact.
- Crews get Media Partner passes, outside the 20-place press cap.
- No recording in the Chambers or at the Gala Dinner. The Commitment Reception is off the record unless agreed in advance.
- Partners keep full editorial independence. APEA decides only what may be recorded where, not what is said.
- No evening places come with a media partnership.
How vetting works
- You apply through the form below. It goes straight to the AFSI team in our registration system.
- We check your outlet, your published work and your assignment, and confirm with your editor where needed. We decide within five working days.
- If you're approved, we issue your free pass to the email you applied with. There's no self-registration and no code to enter.
- If you aren't approved, or the places are taken, we tell you, and you can buy the paid ticket that fits you.
Apply for press accreditation.
Tell us about your outlet, your published work, your assignment and your coverage plan. Read what you commit to first. Media partners: use the contact form and choose Sponsorship and partnership as the topic.