Four Ghanaian media personalities have earned continental recognition after being named among 50 influential media figures featured in the 2026 Africa Media Power 50, unveiled by pan-African strategic communications firm Glass House PR.
The Ghanaian personalities are Bernard Avle, General Manager of Citi FM and Channel One TV; Samson Lardy Anyenini, host of JoyNews’ flagship current affairs programme Newsfile; Emmanuel K. Dogbevi, founder and Managing Editor of GhanaBusinessNews.com and Vice-President of The African Editors Forum; and award-winning broadcaster Berla Mundi.
Their inclusion places Ghana among the countries represented in the continental initiative, which celebrates media professionals whose work influences public discourse, shapes perspectives and brings African stories to wider audiences.
The Africa Media Power 50 was released under the theme, “The media voices shaping Africa’s story”.
According to Glass House PR, the initiative recognises personalities working across investigative journalism, broadcasting, editorial leadership, media entrepreneurship and commentary.
The firm says the people behind headlines, investigations and public conversations play an important role in influencing how Africa sees itself and how the rest of the world perceives the continent.
The Ghanaian representation reflects different dimensions of the country’s media landscape, from broadcast management and public affairs journalism to independent investigative reporting and television entertainment.
Bernard Avle: A leading voice in broadcast journalism
Bernard Avle has built a reputation as one of Ghana’s influential broadcast journalists through his work in radio, television and media management.
As General Manager of Citi FM and Channel One TV, he combines editorial leadership with active engagement in public affairs through programmes including The Citi Breakfast Show and The Point of View.
His journalism has consistently focused on governance, public accountability and national development, using the media to bring important policy and social issues into public conversations.
He has also championed campaigns on issues of national concern, including illegal small-scale mining, helping to draw attention to the environmental and governance challenges associated with the practice.
Avle was adjudged the Ghana Journalists Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2017.
Samson Lardy Anyenini: Influencing national conversations
For Samson Lardy Anyenini, the recognition highlights his contribution to public affairs journalism and national conversations on governance, constitutionalism and accountability.
The lawyer and broadcaster is widely known for hosting Newsfile, JoyNews’ flagship Saturday morning current affairs programme, which brings together politicians, legal practitioners, civil society representatives and other stakeholders to examine developments shaping Ghana.
Through the programme, he has established himself as a prominent voice in political and legal analysis, frequently interrogating public policies, government decisions and issues affecting democratic governance.
His contribution to the profession earned him the Ghana Journalists Association’s 2019 P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year award.
In June 2026, he received the GJA’s Promotion of Press Freedom Award in recognition of his contribution to media freedom, democratic accountability and the protection of journalists’ rights.
Emmanuel K. Dogbevi: Championing independent investigative journalism
Emmanuel K. Dogbevi brings to the continental list more than three decades of experience in journalism, particularly in investigative, business and public-interest reporting.
He is the founder and Managing Editor of GhanaBusinessNews.com, an independent digital news platform he established in 2008 to strengthen business journalism and independent reporting in Ghana.
His work has covered corporate accountability, corruption, environmental destruction, illicit financial activities and other issues with significant public interest implications.
Dogbevi has also participated in major international investigative collaborations, including the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ West Africa Leaks project.
His professional achievements include the prestigious Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Business and Economic Journalism at Columbia University and the Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize for Excellence in Business Reporting in 2022.
Beyond reporting, he has contributed to journalism development through NewsBridge Africa, a non-profit organisation established to strengthen journalists’ investigative reporting, fact-checking and professional skills.
His continental influence was further reinforced in February 2026 when he was re-elected Vice-President of The African Editors Forum for another two-year term.
Berla Mundi: Taking Ghanaian broadcasting to the continental stage
Berla Mundi completes Ghana’s representation on the list, bringing a strong broadcasting and media personality dimension to the country’s recognition.
The multiple award-winning broadcast journalist and television presenter has established a prominent presence in Ghana’s media industry and increasingly across the African continent.
Beyond her television work, Mundi has built a reputation as an accomplished event host and moderator, securing opportunities on major international platforms.
She became the first Ghanaian to co-host the Global Citizen Festival in Accra in 2022, sharing the stage with Hollywood actress Danai Gurira. She also co-hosted the Global Citizen event in Paris in June 2023, alongside international personalities and entertainers.
Her work also extends to youth development and mentorship through B.You by Berla Mundi, an initiative aimed at inspiring and supporting young women to pursue their ambitions.
Her inclusion highlights the growing influence of African broadcast personalities whose work extends beyond traditional news presentation into international media engagements, entertainment, advocacy and youth empowerment.
Ghana’s place in Africa’s media landscape
The four Ghanaian personalities feature alongside prominent media professionals from across the continent, including CNN journalists Nima Elbagir and Victoria Rubadiri, BBC presenter Waihiga Mwaura, Kenyan investigative journalist John-Allan Namu, South African journalists Ferial Haffajee and Redi Tlhabi, and Ugandan broadcasters Alan Kasujja, Canary Mugume and Simon Kaggwa Njala.
Other personalities on the list include Gambian journalist Sheriff Bojang Jr and Nigerian broadcaster Maupe Ogun-Yusuf.
The Africa Media Power 50 initiative highlights the importance of African media professionals in shaping public understanding, holding institutions accountable and influencing how the continent is represented internationally.
For Ghana, the inclusion of Avle, Anyenini, Dogbevi and Mundi offers recognition of the country’s diverse media talent and its contribution to shaping conversations both within Africa and beyond.
It also demonstrates the expanding influence of Ghanaian media professionals across broadcast journalism, independent digital publishing, public affairs and international media engagements.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
