Media Foundation for West Africa

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Accra, Ghana, and was founded in 1997. The MFWA is a regional independent non-governmental organization. It is the biggest and most influential media development, and freedom of expression advocacy organisation in West Africa with national partner organisations in all 16 countries of the region. The MFWA is also the Secretariat of the Continental Network of the most Prominent Free Expression and Media Development Organisations in Africa, known at the Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) Network. It campaigns against violations and attacks on freedom of expression and promotes freedom of the press in West Africa. Kwame Karikari is the founder of the organization.