Press Freedom, Access to Information, and Media Ethics in Africa

The first book to address the deeply interrelated issues of press freedom, access to information and media ethics in Africa, this comprehensive overview offers comparative analyses of, and practical solutions for, fragile and emerging democracies on the continent. The book draws on rich empirical data, anecdotes and interviews from across Africa, bringing them into dialogue with European and American contexts. It offers a comparative conceptual scheme that encompasses key actors and policy areas across African countries. Additionally, it analyzes the African digital media environment through foundational ethical theories from the Global North and Global South, including deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, Ubuntu and communitarianism. The book offers a go-to resource for upper-level students, journalists, policymakers and other practitioners.