AJEOT
African Journalists for Economic Opportunity Training
ILAPI's flagship annual 3-day intensive residential training program for journalists and young policy analysts — focused on economic freedom, public policy, and free-market principles.
Empowering African Journalists
AJEOT is ILAPI's flagship annual 3-day intensive residential training program for journalists and young policy analysts — focused on economic freedom, public policy, and free-market principles aimed at fostering a prosperous society.
The program targets a cohort of approximately 25 participants selected from across Africa (e.g. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea) and beyond (e.g. USA), providing them with the skills to critically analyze public policy, uncover economic barriers, and advocate for individual liberty, enterprise creation, property rights, and trade freedom.
What We Aim to Achieve
Building capacity for critical policy analysis and advocacy
Critical Analysis
Equip journalists with skills to critically analyze public policy and economic issues
Economic Barriers
Uncover economic barriers and advocate for individual liberty and economic freedom
Enterprise Creation
Promote enterprise creation and protect property rights for entrepreneurs
Trade Freedom
Advance trade freedom and free-market principles across Africa
Accountability
Foster accountability and transparency in governance systems
Network Building
Connect journalists with policy experts and thought leaders across Africa
Past AJEOT Programs
AJEOT 2019
September 2019
Location
Koforidua, Ghana (Summit Lodge)
Format
Residential, in-person
Participants
~25 journalists from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, and USA
Key Themes Covered:
- Essentials of public policy
- Economics and governance
- Property rights
- Trade liberalization
Notable Speakers:
- • Prof. Brian Baugus
- • Peter Bismark Kwofie (ILAPI President)
- • Ebenezer Teflondon
AJEOT 2020
October 24–25, 2020
Location
Ghana
Format
Mixed (in-person + online) due to COVID-19
Participants
Ghanaian journalists (international speakers joined virtually)
Theme:
"Economic Trade and Property Rights — Synergy for Creating Prosperous Societies"
Notable Facilitators:
- • Isaac A. Yalley
- • Dr. Ike Tandoh
- • Ebenezer Teflondon
- • Franklin Cudjoe (IMANI Africa)
- • Peter Bismark Kwofie
- • Prof. Enock Opoku Antwi
- • Tanja Porćnik (Austria)
Transformative Learning Experience
Alumni describe the AJEOT curriculum as akin to an MBA-level training—transformative in strengthening their capacity to go beyond conventional reporting and influence discourse on governance and economic policy.
Speakers emphasize the role of journalists in questioning authority, exposing state overreach, and educating the public to foster accountability and transparency.
Key Benefits
MBA-level training in economic policy
Enhanced critical analysis skills
Network with international experts
Practical tools for policy reporting
Access to exclusive research resources
Organized by ILAPI in Partnership
The AJEOT program is organized by ILAPI (Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation), in partnership with the Network for a Free Society, a UK-based fellowship network.
ILAPI's mission is to promote free market economics, entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, rule of law, and individual liberty via education and policy advocacy across Africa.
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