Abdullah Elkurebeh, Nigerian elected President of Pan African Agricultural Journalists

Stanley Ihedigbo

Abdullah Elkurebeh, a Nigerian has been elected as the new President of the Pan African Agricultural Journalists (PAAJ), marking a significant milestone for the continental organization.

Elkurebeh, who will be joined by a team of dedicated leaders, has expressed his deep honor and gratitude for the trust placed in him.

As President, Elkurebeh has outlined his vision for PAAJ, emphasizing the need for a stronger, more connected network of agricultural journalists across Africa.

He has pledged to foster collaboration, enhance capacity-building, and ensure that agriculture journalism remains a driving force for positive change in Africa.

Elkurebeh will be joined by a formidable team, including Mr. Jean Baptise of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Vice President, Mr. Pojoley Essonana of Togo as Secretary-General, Mr. Amadou Jallow of Gambia as Assistant Secretary, and Ms. Been Mujala of Zambia as Treasurer.

Together, they are poised to take PAAJ to new heights and shape the future of African agriculture.

PAAJ was formed in June 2017 and has over 5,000 agriculture journalists as members. The organization has had previous presidents, including Rev. Stanley Ihedigbo of Nigeria (2017 to 2021), Daniel Aghan of Kenya (2021 to 2022), and Jefferson Massah of Liberia (2022 to 2024).