Dr Yemisi Akinbobola

Associate Professor @MyBCU |Cofounder @RealAWiM | 100 Most Influential African Women 2021| #Podcast host| Award-winning journalist | she/her

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

Added 'Dr' to my profile, wearing my doctorate with pride. So #JosephEpstein and other bitter misogynists can crawl back to the 1930s. Doctorates are not easy, @DrBiden should be proud of her achievements. Being First Lady doesn't and should not mean reducing who you are! #PhDs

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

@WhatsApp I have the latest WhatsApp and I dont see how to change my username

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

20 years ago, the African Union adopted the Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA) a landmark commitment to govern migration in ways that protect rights, drive development, and deepen continental integration.

Today, we launch #MPFA20, a year-long celebration of that legacy and a look forward to what's next.From now through the year ahead, join us as we reflect on two decades of progress and chart the course for the next phase of migration governance in Africa.

Start here read the MPFA Plan of Action: https://t.co/cd2QNbJfs6

Follow #MPFA20 to stay with us every step of the way.
#MoveAfrica

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

What if a woman’s biggest threat in the newsroom isn't her capability, but the doors she is expected to open with her body?

In this episode, @DrYemisi Akinbobola sits down with @EastinaTaylor3 President (@WimsalSalone) to discuss the raw realities of newsroom harassment and the critical impact of the Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence in and through Media in Africa by 2034.

• Watch/Listen now:
•YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeicBtz

#HerMediaDiary #KigaliDeclaration #WomenInMedia #SafeNewsrooms

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

Protection without resources is just theatre.

In Episode 57 of Her Media Diary, @DrYemisi Akinbobola unpacks 5 key realities from CSW70 in New York, from failing justice systems to rising digital violence, and why commitments on gender equality must move beyond performance to action.

Listen/watch to this episode:
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/NmbXWDHTer
Spotify: https://t.co/j4IiqWRC6M
YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeicBtz
More: https://t.co/jHyu5w5gVt

#CSW70 #hermediadiary #mediadev

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

48 hours left to shape the conversations at #AWiM26.

Not just ideas, work that challenges systems, shifts narratives, and pushes media forward across Africa.
What’s missing? What needs to be said?

Submit your proposal: https://t.co/gPABU0oYxc

#AWiM #CallForPapers #MediaImpact

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

At the recently concluded post-IWD webinar, @QueenterMbori, @QaanitahHunter, and Dr. @PhathiswaPM unpacked what “Give to Gain” really means in practice.
Key message: gender equality in media and press freedom are inseparable. When women journalists are unsafe or unsupported, the entire information ecosystem is weakened.

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

What does an AI roadmap for African journalists look like?

It’s not just about using AI tools, it’s about understanding how they change newsroom work, storytelling, and who controls data and information in the digital space.

New episode of Her Media Diary featuring @Zain_Verjee in conversation with @DrYemisi Akinbobola explores this shift, from vibe coding to data sovereignty.

Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/NmbXWDIr3Z

Spotify: https://t.co/j4IiqWS9Wk

YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeid9j7

or visit https://t.co/jHyu5w5OL1

#hermediadiary #womeninmedia #AIinAfrica

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

AWiM26 is coming to Windhoek, Namibia, 3–4 December 2026.

African Women in Media invites submissions for its 10th Annual Conference under the theme Powering Women’s Leadership: Media, Economics and Governance.

Submission deadline: 30 April 2026: https://t.co/E8GNvUw306

#AWiM26 #CallForPapers #opencall

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

Check out my latest article: From AWiM25 to CSW70: Commitments in Action https://t.co/5sdWl22R1V via @LinkedIn

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

At #CSW70 in New York, our Co-founder and CEO, @DrYemisi Akinbobola, represents African Women in Media and the journalists, editors, and storytellers changing the narrative from within.

Following along this week? She'll be sharing what she hears, who she meets, and what it means for our community.

What questions do you want her to bring into the room? 👇Share in the comment section

#AWiM #CSW70 #iwd #MediaDiversity #AWiMGlobalForum #mediadev @UN.

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

I explore this in my latest Her Media Diary conversation with @NowrojeeOSF, President of
@OpenSociety
We discuss how philanthropy must evolve to truly support women’s movements.
🎧 Listen:
https://t.co/EZLCm0r80k⁠
Next stop: #CSW @UN

#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

For me, #GiveToGain means:
Give time to mentor the next generation.
Give platforms to voices too often unheard.
Give resources to feminist movements.
Give trust to locally led leadership.
Give solidarity.
Because progress happens through movements, networks and collective action.

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

115 years after the first International Women's Day, every gain women celebrate today exists because someone chose to give.
This year’s theme is #GiveToGain.
So I’ve been reflecting: what does giving actually mean for women’s movements today? 🧵

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

This International Women’s Day, Her Media Diary brings a powerful conversation on redefining philanthropy for the women’s movement.

@DrYemisi Akinbobola speaks with Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the @OpenSociety Foundations about philanthropy, women’s leadership, and lifting others as we rise.

Listen to Her Media Diary:

Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/NmbXWDHTer

Spotify: https://t.co/j4IiqWRC6M

YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeicBtz

Website: https://t.co/ZTNEqfCCSI

#InternationalWomensDay2026 #HerMediaDiary #Mediadev

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

Who decides how African women are seen and heard in media? Her Media Diary podcast goes beyond headlines to uncover their real experiences and the challenges they face.

Join @DrYemisi Akinbobola, CEO of @RealAWiM :

Apple: https://t.co/NmbXWDHTer

Spotify: https://t.co/2QvUcysu1W

YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeicBtz

Website: https://t.co/ZTNEqfCCSI

#HerMediaDiary #AfricanWomenInMedia #MediaLeadership #WomenEmpowerment

[African Women in Media (AWiM) @RealAWiM]

New Episode Alert!

@DrYemisi Akinbobola sits down with @mokymakura, Executive Director of @africanofilter, to talk about challenging stereotypical narratives about Africa.

This is a conversation that will make you rethink what you know about Africa and it's immense potentials.

🎧 Listen on your favourite platform:
• Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/NmbXWDHTer
• Spotify: https://t.co/2QvUcysu1W
• YouTube: https://t.co/ttfVeicBtz
• Website: https://t.co/ZTNEqfCCSI

#HerMediaDiary #AfricanNarratives #WomenInMedia #NarrativeChange #mediadev

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Join @WHO to make an impact in global health.

We’re looking for a Director of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health to advance #HealthForAll by anticipating change and integrating promotion, prevention and care across all health and disease areas to address today's greatest health burdens and tomorrow's challenges.

Deadline for applications: Feb 15, 2026

Apply here https://t.co/20k3CKAXfA

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

We are inviting applications for a key leadership role as Director of Communications at @WHO to lead our strategic communications and global advocacy.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026. For more information, visit https://t.co/pQnAptwmmv

[Dr Yemisi Akinbobola @DrYemisi]

@pk_mante Huge congratulations Prof

[KANI’s Kolibea @pk_mante]

In academia, one of the top goals is Full Professor - and I did it!
Thrilled to begin the year on a high with a promotion to Full Professor of Pharmacology.
Grateful beyond words for the journey and the shoulders I stood on. Cheers to an impactful 2026. May we all be great✨

[Namibian Presidency @NamPresidency]

May 2026 be a year of extraordinary achievements for us as a country, a year in which nothing is too big for us to dream and nothing is impossible for us to pursue.

I wish all Namibians, residents and visitors a blessed, safe and prosperous New Year.

May the steadfast love of the Lord, which never ceases and His mercies which are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), go before us in the year 2026.

Long live the Republic of Namibia.