Ibrahim Manzo Diallo will serve a two-year term leading the audiovisual regulators' platform for UEMOA countries and Guinea.
Ibrahim Manzo Diallo, president of Niger's National Communication Observatory, was elected vice-president of the Platform of Audiovisual Regulators of UEMOA Member States and Guinea. The election occurred during the platform's 12th General Assembly in Conakry, held from August 31 to September 1, 2026.
Diallo will serve alongside Guinean president Boubacar Yacine Diallo for the next two years. The platform comprises media regulatory bodies from UEMOA nations and Guinea. Discussions at the assembly focused on regulating social media, cybersecurity, and combating content that could harm social cohesion.
Participants advocated for harmonized regulatory frameworks and increased cooperation with major digital platforms. Diallo's election takes place as regional regulators grapple with adapting to the evolving media landscape and the rise of digital platforms.
Why it mattersNigerien media regulators are affected by this election as it places one of their own in a leadership role within a regional platform focused on adapting to digital media transformations.
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