Author: Peter Martey Agbeko
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners-Ghana (CAMP-G) convened at the Christ the King Parish in Accra to strategize for the forthcoming Triennial Congress of the Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse (UCAP) scheduled from August 10 to 17, 2025, at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Legon, Accra.
This congress will explore the theme: “Balancing Technological Progress and the Preservation of Human Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
UCAP’s Triennial Congress stands as a pivotal gathering for Catholic journalists across Africa, attracting professionals from the realms of communication, media, and digital technologies, both from the continent and globally. The event aims to delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence, and their implications for human values.
The March 8 preparatory meeting saw the participation of key CAMP-G members, including President Mr. Stephen Patrick Asante, Vice-President Mr. Erik Julio Miguel Byll-Tamakloe, and other notable figures such as Mrs Victoria Lugey and Sir Ben Assorow who are co-chairpersons of the Planning Committee; Mr. Peter Martey Agbeko, Mr. Stephen Boakye, Miss Ruth Besang, and Mr. Sidney Justin Tehoda. Discussions centered on aligning Ghana’s media landscape with the congress’s objectives, ensuring that the nation’s media practitioners are well-prepared to contribute meaningfully to the discourse on technology and ethics.
Mrs. Victoria Lugey, immediate past President of CAMP-G and also immediate past Vice-President of UCAP, emphasised the congress’s significance for media practitioners and technology users alike. She highlighted that the primary goal is to “strengthen the capacities of media professionals with the aim of educating the public on the need to promote and preserve human values in a world strongly impacted by technological progress, particularly with the advent of Artificial Intelligence.”
As August approaches, CAMP-G is poised to play a crucial role in facilitating discussions that bridge the gap between technological innovation and the preservation of core human values, reflecting Ghana’s commitment to ethical media practices in the digital age.
