Ghanaian Times journalist selected for UK technology reporting fellowship

Ghanaian journalist Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman has been chosen for the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies (UK MEET) Fellowship, which focuses on improving science and technology reporting. Among more than 500 applicants from Ghana and Nigeria, she represented roughly 13 percent of those selected. The fellowship, organized by Imperial College London via Imperial Global Ghana with assistance from the British High Commission, began with in-person training in Accra on October 11 and concludes on October 17, 2026.

Participants were exposed to experts in artificial intelligence, climate change, and health technology, and received practical instruction on evaluating scientific claims, verifying data, and simplifying complex developments for the public. The program also provided editorial workshops to enhance participants' story ideas, sources, and publication strategies, and fostered connections among journalists across the region.

Ampadu Agyeman expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to enhance her knowledge of emerging technologies and to produce evidence-based stories for the public good. She aims to leverage the training to improve science, health, technology, and environmental reporting in the Eastern Region, focusing on issues that impact vulnerable communities.

Over her 15-year career in the Eastern Region, Ampadu Agyeman has worked to create a platform for translating complex issues into practical stories that resonate with the communities she serves. She intends to use the fellowship to strengthen her research methods, data interpretation, and fact-checking skills to create accurate, engaging, and accessible reports that help the public understand scientific matters and make informed decisions.

Her proposed reporting projects include examining the human and financial consequences of delayed dental care in the Eastern Region, investigating why some residents delay dental treatment due to high costs, misconceptions about oral health, and limited awareness of the potential consequences of untreated gum disease. By applying the knowledge gained through the fellowship, Ampadu Agyeman hopes to raise public awareness, strengthen science journalism, and contribute to a more informed society.